Linda Merle Ingram age 62 of Dardanelle died Friday, July 22, 2016 at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. She was born October 10, 1953 at Wichita, Kansas to the late Wendell Samuel and Geneva Odie Baker Nelms. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold Dean and Larry Wendell Nelms; granddaughter, Cloe Deshae Tackett.

Survivors include her husband, Chuck Ingram of Dardanelle; son, Buddy Dell Standridge of Piney Bay, Daughter, Geneva Nichole Tackett of Dardanelle; brother, Gary Lee Nelms (Diane) of Belleville, sister, Cheryl Millard (Dennis) of Dardanelle; three grandchildren, Megan Nichole Tackett, Cody Mathew Tackett and Ema Neve Standridge and great grandson, Wyatt Drake Phillips. Mother-in-law Barbara Ingram, Wagner, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Shelia Kittle (Kevin), Tulsa, Oklahoma. Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Monday July 25, 2016 at the Cornwell funeral home chapel with Rev. Jeff Smith and Rev. Troy Ellison Officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 AM, Prior to the service. Burial will be private at Shott Cemetery in Waveland.