Linda Lou Dover

Linda Lou Dover went to be with the Lord January 18, 2021, at the Specialty Hospital, Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on August 27, 1954 at her home in Mellette, Oklahoma the sixth child of Mary Eugenia Redman and Virgil Lloyd Dover Sr. She attended school at Mellette Community and Eufaula Public School. She was a member of the Burns Chapel Church of God where she played piano. From a young age growing up on the farm, Linda nurtured and cared for the calves and horses, Baby and Shadow. She liked to cook, collect dolls and teddy bears and became a caretaker for her elderly cousin. Her life's pleasure was giving to others in need. Later in life, Linda lived near Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and enjoyed going on outings with groups of friends to Eureka Springs, Springdale and Fayetteville. She was a beloved sister and a kind generous loving person. Linda is lovingly survived by her siblings: Virgil Lloyd Dover Jr. of Lafayette, LA; Marion Dover and wife, Diane, of Jackson, MI; Marilyn Tolbert, of Mellette, OK; William Dover, of Lawton, OK; and Bobby Dover and wife, Lisa, of Mellette, OK; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding her in death are her parents, brother, Larry Dover, nephews, Joseph Michael Dover and Stephen Dover, sisters in law, Jackie Dover and Jeanette Dover. Her favorite verse of the bible is John 3:16, first memorized to her by her mother. "For God so Loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life."