Linda Lerae Mark

Linda Lerae Mark, 74, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born March 13, 1940 in Long Beach, Calif. to Lee Marks and Ozelene Shive Berry. She graduated St. John Medical School in Tulsa, Okla. and spent her entire career as a Registered Nurse taking care of others. On September 1st, 1963 she married Berley William Mark in Coffeville, Kan. Together they raised three children and took care of many foster children. Linda was known for her kind heart and selfless attention to others. She was also an artist. She designed and made countless handmade teddy bears, even gaining a patent for one of her designs. True to her spirit she gave all of her bears away to loved ones, children, and even strangers. Linda loved to read and write. She was a prolific reader of everything she could find. She had just recently moved in to the digital age with a Nook Reader and she had just sent her very first email. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Judy Childress. Linda is survived by her husband of 52 years, Berley Mark; a son, Mike Mark of Rogers, Ark.; two daughters, Lisa Cops and husband, Terry of Rogers and Lori Mark of Lowell; a sister, Joan Plute and husband, Jimmy of Edna, Kan.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two nieces and two nephews. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab Home in Rogers with Wyatt Irving officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Havenwood Donations, c/o Linda Mark, 808 N Main Street, Bentonville, Ark. 72712, or on line at NWAHavenwood.org. Arrangements have been entrust to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Online condolences may be made to stockdalefuneral.com.