Linda Butt

Linda Ann Butt, 72, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence.

Private services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Rev. David Babb will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.

Linda was born on November 21, 1947 in Collins, MS.  She was a daughter of Albert and Ruby (Ishee) Kelly.  She married Glen L. Butt on June 19, 1964 in Bethany, IL.

She is survived by her husband, Glen of Arthur, IL, four children, Angie Hayes and her husband Wade, Kim Babb and her husband David, Lori Watkins and her husband Jim, all of Arthur, IL, and Ronnie Butt and his wife Janice of Champaign, IL, fourteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, four sisters, Velma Rickman and her husband Gene, Diane Butt and her husband Johnny all of Sullivan, IL, Robin Varady and her husband Mike of Effingham, IL and Glenda Carrigon of Verden, IL and one brother, Alton Kelly and his wife Pat of Sullivan, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister, Gerald Dean Kelly, one brother, AJ Kelly, one niece and two nephews.

Linda was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Rural Sullivan.

Linda loved angels, roses and Elvis.  She enjoyed dancing and fishing.  Her favorite times were holidays, 4th of July and Christmas celebrating with her family.