Linda Marie Boswell

Linda Marie Boswell, born June 23, 1944, passed away on November 25, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Linda was born to Elbert and Lita Boswell in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was the oldest of three children, herself, Dan Boswell of Calhoun, Georgia, and Ann Thacker of Douglasville, Georgia. Linda graduated from Model High School in Shannon, Georgia in 1963. She attended several schools over the years, eventually running a medical practice, maintaining medical records, and working hard in every endeavor she undertook. She was brave until the very end. In 1967, Linda married Luther Oneal Sutter, a physician who practiced in Tuckerman, Arkansas, then in Chatsworth, Georgia. They had two children, Neal and Amy. Amy died shortly after birth. Neal attended more colleges than he can count, joined the Army, was honorably discharged, and eventually found his wife, Pamela, in 1990. There was some dispute about whether the Army straightened him out, Pamela straightened him out, or whether he has ever been straightened out. Regardless, Linda was thankful for Pamela and her grandchildren, Jacob Sutter, Sarah Sutter, and Anna Marie Sutter. Jacob tells it like it is, Linda used to say. When she saw Sarah in the Beauty and the Beast last year, Linda claimed no credit for Sarah's beautiful singing voice, but took every credit for her smiling eyes. Justifiably so. Anna Marie's mischievous smile and sweet eyes are gifts from Linda, and Neal sees Linda in Anna every day. In 1975, Linda married Ronnie Dean Sexton and had two children, Camille (Sexton) Montgomery of Cabot, Arkansas and Ronnie Dean Sexton II of California. Camille was her mother's little girl, and they are alike in too many ways too count. Most importantly, they both love their children. Camille has worked hard to become adept in several areas of office management. Linda was very proud of Camille. Camille's brothers and her husband, Adam Montgomery are very proud of her too. Camille has one son, Coty Arnold, who is about to start his life's journey. He has Linda's kind heart and hard head. Linda greeted each day with innocent wonder. He also has this innocent wonder, as well as her willingness to overlook failures. Now, Ron, Ron was her baby. She loved him in every way and in everything. In the last weeks, Ron showed up. He stayed with his mother until she passed, never leaving the building. When it was most important, Ron was dignified and strong. When Ron's first child Bailey had cancer, Linda prayed. She prayed every night, until Bailey recovered. Bailey is a bright young lady now, learning from other's mistakes, but committing to be better than those before her. Linda knew she would always show up, and her family knows Bailey will continue to show up. Colin Sexton was the last of her grandchildren. When Linda saw him last, everyone in the room saw the special light in her eyes for Colin. Colin has a gentle soul, like Linda and his father. We have commended Linda's gentle soul to the Lord, with Godspeed. We will miss her mischievous smile, her smiling eyes, her love for her children and grandchildren, her ability to ignore mistakes, and to love unconditionally. But we know those that come behind her will do better because of the challenges she faced. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Kaleidoscope of Caring, Inc., P.O. Box 21517, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72221. There will be graveside funeral services at Gracelawn Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Tuckerman, Arkansas. To sign her guestbook, please visit www.arkansasfuneralcare.com. Arrangements made by Arkansas Funeral Care.