Linda Kaye (Pool) Skarda

Linda Kaye (Pool) Skarda, age 59, of Des Arc went home to be with Jesus and her Mama on September 30, 2021. Linda and her twin sister Brenda were born on July 27, 1962 to Elbert and Carole Pool of Des Arc. Linda was one of six children and grew up as a pastor's child in a loving and tight-knit large family. Linda's parents pastored Gospel Mission Church for decades and taught her and each of their children to faithfully serve the Lord. In 1980 when Linda was just a senior in high school, she met the love of her life, Pat Skarda at a revival at Gospel Mission Church. It was love at first sight for both of them, and four months later they were married. They have now been deeply devoted to one another for 41 years and together have raised four sons, all to be men of God. From the beginning Linda was a faithful helpmate to Pat on their farm, and fully supported him when he was called to preach. After an eight year move to pastor Complete in Christ in Searcy, Ark., the Lord called them back to Des Arc in 2008 to pastor Gospel Mission Church when Linda's dad retired. Linda has been a beloved pastor's wife gifted in making everyone who entered the church doors feel loved and welcome. She has been the quiet foundation that undergirded her husband's ministry with her wisdom and encouragement. Linda has loyally served in the nursery for years and had a special love for the church's little ones, as they did for her. Linda was LuLu to her 11 grandchildren who were her pride and joy. She adored each one and loved celebrating every milestone and accomplishment with them. Linda had a gift for creating beautiful spaces and took great pride in her home and working in her beautifully landscape yard. She also welcomed her extended family to enjoy her home and pool and taught her great-nieces and nephews to refer to her as Lulu as well. Linda never missed an opportunity to take a picture with family, to which they lovingly referred to her as the "picture queen". Linda was a loving and respectful daughter to her parents and honored them every day of her life. Her siblings were her best friends, but Linda and her twin sister Brenda had an incredible bond only another twin could understand. Linda loved the Lord and served Him faithfully from the time she was a child. Her family is rejoicing that she is in Heaven but deeply grieved by the incredible hole her absence leaves. Services will include visitation Sunday from 3:00-5:00 and funeral at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 4, both at Gospel Mission Church in Des Arc. Linda is survived by her devoted husband, Pat, who adored her more than anything on Earth, her four sons, Casey (Leah), Corey (Candace), Abram (Courtney), and Adam (Katelyn) Skarda; 11 grandchildren, Calleigh, Josiah, Camp, Sam, Piper, Caroline, Pax, Holden, Mattie Cate, Ivy, and Corley. She is also survived by her father, Elbert Pool; her sisters, Angela Dohm, Carla (David) Smith, Deborah (Scott) Skarda; twin sister and best friend Brenda (Allen) Childress, brother John (Jamie) Pool, and a large church family. Linda was preceded in death by her precious mother, Carole Pool and her mother-in-law, Cannie Ruth Skarda. www.garthfuneralhome.com.