Edna Linder

Ava, MO

Edna Linder, 90 years, 0 months, and 8 days old, passed to heaven on March 11, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO.

Edna was born March 3, 1921 in Vera Cruz, MO to Charlie and Ida (Reed) Clinton.

On February 5, 1938 Edna and Rexford Farren Linder were united in marriage in Douglas County, MO and to this union four children were born. They were blessed with 69 years of marriage. Edna worked on the farm with Rex for many years before moving to Ava in 1961. She also worked as a Cook for several years at the Sugar Shack Drive-In, in Ava and for the Walnut Grove School.
Edna was a member of the Faith Rock Church in Ava.

She enjoyed gardening, canning, quilting, reading the Bible and attending church. She attended church as along as she was able. Her joy was being with all her family and especially with her grandchildren. She loved the family gatherings at her house at Christmas time.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rex in 2007, a daughter, Jane, two grandsons, Ryan Smith and Farren Acra, eight brothers and five sisters.

Edna is survived by three children, James Linder & wife, Joyce, Norwood, MO, Ruby Smith, Ava, MO and Delena Proctor, Mtn. Grove, MO, six grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren, one brother, George Clinton, Cabool, MO and one sister, Rose Clinton, Willow Springs, MO, one aunt, Minnie Snoddy, Ava, MO, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Edna will be Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Brushyknob Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 1:00 p.m. to service time in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Freeda Holt. Memorials may be made to Gideons.