LINDA LOU YOAKUM

Linda Lou Yoakum, 77, of Richmond, Mo, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Mo.

Linda was born on October 15, 1939 in Lawson, Mo to Archie Frank and Bessie Marie (Arnold) Rardon. She married Irvin Dean Yoakum on September 25, 1956. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2008.

Survivors include; 1 son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Connie Yoakum of Richmond, Mo, 5 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Sherry and Dan Austin of Cross Timbers, Mo, Cindy (Laughter) Yoakum of Excelsior Springs, Mo, Sodia Richards of Warrensburg, Mo, Theresa and Richard Blankenship of Richmond, Mo, Gloria and Roger Davolt of Trimble, Mo, 2 brothers, Arnold "Rusty" Rardon of Polo, Mo, Archie "A.J." Rardon of Polo, Mo, 2 sisters, Shirley Kinnison of Bethany, Mo, Jane True of Independence, Mo, 15 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 4 step-great-grandchildren. Linda is also survived by sister-in-law, Patty Williams and her husband, Larry of Liberty, Mo.

In addition to her parents and husband, Linda was preceded in death by a brother, R.L. "Jim" Rardon and a son-in-law, Danny Jellum.

Linda was a homemaker, farmer and especially enjoyed her cows. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing and gardening. She had lived in the Richmond area most of her life.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, Mo. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Prairie Ridge Cemetery, west of Polo, Mo. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.