Linda Kay Jestice age 72 of Havana passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith.

She was born November 1, 1944 in Hermitage, Arkansas to the late Ezra Quince & Audrey Ellen Nixon Whittington. She was a homemaker and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dewitt Allen Jestice; grandson, Joseph Crites; brothers, Willis Whittington and James Whittington.

Survivors include her daughters & sons-in-law, Sherry & Aaron Albright of Havana; Penny & Jason Smith of Havana; sister, Opal Nelms of Havana; grandchildren, Justin & Melissa Crites of Plainview; Cody West of Dardanelle; Shelby Albright of Havana; Hannah Smith of Havana; great-grandsons, Michael, and Gabe Crites; special friend Carroll Ray Burrows of Havana; sister-in-law, Nikki & Jerry Wade of Maumelle.

Memorial service will be 10 am Monday, December 19, 2016 at Waveland Community Church. Burial will be at Piney Cemetery.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville and River Valley Crematory Dardanelle