Linda Carolyn Hickman, 74, passed away at her home in Clarendon, Arkansas on September 23rd, 2022. She was born May 14th, 1948, in Clarendon, Arkansas to the late Ira N. Saffell and Mary Lois Evans Saffell. Mrs. Hickman retired from a long career in the shoe industry. She was a proud member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. Linda will be remembered as an amazing Grammie to her many grandchildren.
Linda was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband Steve Hickman; two brothers, Ira N. Saffell Jr., and Keith Saffell; three sisters, Amy Boyd, Sue Jensen, and Cathy Ponder; and one grandson, Joey Atkins.
Linda is survived by one son, Sammy Whiteside of Springdale, AR; stepson, Mike (Denise) Hickman of Pine Bluff, AR; grandson Justin Hickman, his two daughters Jurnee, and Marlee of Stuttgart, AR; and grandson Sammy Atkins of Scott, AR; four brothers, Tommy (Tammy) Saffell of De Valls Bluff, AR, Joe (Lisa) Saffell of Hunter, AR, Perry Saffell of Clarendon, AR, and Carl (Joanna) Saffell of Clarendon, AR; three sisters, Flora (Chris) Boughten of Brinkley, AR, Debra (Bruce) Griffith of Stuttgart, AR; and Sandra Smith of Pine Bluff, AR; along with 8 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Linda’s memorial service will be at Shady Grove Cemetery, Clarendon on Saturday, September 24th at 11:00 am under the direction of Fowler Funeral Home, Brinkley.