Linda Gay Nipp

Linda Gay Nipp (Ragsdale), age 74, went to be with the Lord June 11th, 2018. She was born October 14, 1943 in Alba, TexasX to William Guy and Estelle (Mapes) Ragsdale. She married Eugene Nipp June 13th, 1959 and was a loving and loyal wife for 59 years. They had two children together. She lived in Avoca, Ark. for 38 years, where she was a hair stylist, homemaker and mother. She loved the Lord, her church, traveling, reading, gardening, cooking and crafts. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving, kind, compassionate mother and friend to many, whose lives were made richer by her presence. She is preceded in death by both her parents, two sisters, Louise Ellis, Jeanette Gibson and one brother, Dwain Ragsdale. She is survived by her husband; son, Terry and Jolene Nipp of Rocky Comfort, Mo.; daughter, Teresa Gail and Larry D. Schwartz of Gravette, Ark.; brother, Bill Guy and Sue Ragsdale of Golden, Texas; grandchild, Whitley Jordon Nipp; great-grandchild, Isaiah Jordon Nipp and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Rollins Funeral Chapel. A luncheon will be provided by Boundless Grace Church of Little Flock for friends and family at noon on Friday prior to service. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Boundless Grace Church of Little Flock, Ark. Graveside service to follow in Tucks Chapel cemetery. Service will be officiated by Pastor Josh Ramsey. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriners Hospital, and Arkansas Children's Foundation. https://www.stjude.org/give.html: ‎https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate: https://giving.archildrens.org. Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. www.rollinsfuneral.com.