Linda L. Billsland

Linda L. Billsland, 59, of Bradford, died May 12, 2011. She was born July 2, 1951 in Newport, Arkansas to the late J.P. And Geneva Walker Modlin. Mrs. Billsland was a member of the Bradford Assembly of God, where she loved worshiping and loved all of her church family dearly. She was a restaurant manager and waitress for many years, and enjoyed cooking and baking, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Eric Modlin. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, David E. Billsland; sons, Douglas Allen Billsland, Earl J. DeBerry and wife Tracy, Curtis DeBerry and wife Rebecca, and Shane DeBerry and wife Mary; daughters, Joyce Squire and Jodi King; three brothers, Earl Modlin and wife Connie, Billy D. Modlin and wife Elizabeth, and Lanny Modlin and wife Brenda; and nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild as well as a host of other relatives and friends whom she cherished dearly. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Bald Knob Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the Bradford Assembly of God, Bradford, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a lasting memorial to the Bradford Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 87 Bradford, Arkansas 72020. Arrangements entrusted to Bald Knob Funeral Home, 2101 Hwy. 367 N. Bald Knob, Arkansas, Phone: 501-724-6155. www.BaldKnobFuneralHome.com