Mary Linda Davis Vance of Sheridan, Arkansas was born March 8, 1950 in Beebe, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Billy Flynn Davis and Mary Thomas Grinder Davis. She was a faithful member of Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She always enjoyed spending time at the lake camping, and any activities that involved her family.   Anyone who knew Linda would tell you that she was an inspiration to them.  She endured unimaginable heartbreak, but never lost her love for Jesus.  She was the best friend a piano ever had, and used her music and her testimony, to touch the hearts and lives of countless people.  There's no doubt she had some very familiar, smiling faces to greet her as she entered Heaven, and now her healing is complete.

Mrs. Vance won her battle with cancer, Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 72.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Clay Tyson Vance and her daughter Crystal Rena Norwood Carter.

Survivors: husband of 41 years, Sheriff Ray Vance of Sheridan; son Jeffery Vance of Sheridan; grandchildren, Chase Carter (Shelby) of Sheridan, Austin Gibbs (Anna) of Sheridan; great grandchildren, Aubree Carter, Conner Carter, Eli Carter, Finley Carter, Ellie Gibbs, Evelyn Gibbs, Edith Gibbs; brothers, Daniel Davis (Delores) of Many, Louisiana, Don Davis of Benton, Arkansas, Douglas Davis (Sharon) of Poyen, Arkansas.  She is also survived by a host of other family members and many, many friends.

A Celebration of Linda's life will be held on Monday April 25, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with, Bro. Brent Williams, Bro. Dennis Holmes, and Bro. Austin Gibbs officiating. There will be no visitation.

If you'd like to give a memorial, the family requests they be made to Providence Cemetery Association, C/O Marilyn Autrey, 284 Grant 167048, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150