October 21, 2018
Linda Kay O’Dear Arveaux age 58 of Smithville passed away Friday morning, October 19, 2018 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was born October 14, 1960 to her parents, the late George and Kathryn Copeland O’Dear. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Bynum John McKelvey, Jr. Linda was a long haul 18 wheeler and a Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Rick Arveaux of Smithville; twin sister, Brenda Faye O’Dear Martin of Smithville, sisters, Sue Hopper of Nashville and Kathy Howard of Lafayette, GA. Visitation will be Thursday 12 noon to 4:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Graveside service and interment will be Friday October 26, 2018 at 11:AM at the O’Dear Family Cemetery in Sewanee TN. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.