Linda Faye Milam, daughter of Audrey Faye Hensley and the late Dason Floyd Hensley was born July 6, 1958 in Harrison, Arkansas and gained her Angel Wings January 19, 2018 at her home in Bloomfield, Missouri surrounded by family.

Linda was a proud wife, mother, Grannie and friend to so many.  She was a Registered Nurse and loved her work as Nurse at Dexter High School where her two grandbabies attended.

She is survived by her mother Audrey Hensley of Harrison, Arkansas; by her loving husband, Gary V. Milam of Bloomfield, Missouri; by one son, Brad V. Milam and daughter-in-law Emily Milam; by grandson, Dason James Milam; by granddaughter, Olivia Grace Milam, all of Dexter; She leaves behind brothers David(Sue) Hensley and Jeff Hensley of Harrison, Arkansas, and Steve(Coeta) Hensley of Valley Springs, Arkansas;  sisters, Brenda(Larry)Wheeler of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Sheron(Kyle) Sisco of Western Grove, Arkansas and Alisa Morris of Harrison, Arkansas; by brothers-in-law Mike(Melissa) Milam of New Madrid, Missouri and Tom(Sandy) Milam of Portageville, Missouri; and by sister-in-law Patricia(Tom) Drummond of Fenton, Missouri.  She would also want mentioned her beloved puppy, Sparky.

She was preceded in death by her daddy, Dason Floyd Hensley, her father-in-law, James David (JD) Milam and her mother-in-law, Nellie Milam.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter Monday, January 22, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Brother Tom McCanless officiating.  Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Linda would ask that you consider supporting organizations that were dear to her:  Larry and Kathy Jones Family H.O.P.E. Campaign, P. O. Box 1785, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, 18 Fore Life, C/O Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, MO 63841 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-9959.

There is a Memorial Scholarship being organized in honor of Linda.  Donations may be made to the Dexter R-11 Schools, Linda Milam Scholarship, C/O Laura Miller, 1031 Brown Pilot Road, Dexter, MO 63841.

Gary, Brad, Emily, Dason and Grace would like to thank the students, faculty and staff of Dexter High School for the love and support throughout Linda’s strong fight with cancer.  Also, the family would like to thank the nurses, staff and doctors of SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center.