Ellen Linder

Published 2:10 am Sunday, December 28, 2014

Ellen Suddreth Linder, 91, of Bowling Green, died at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 27, 2014, at Chandler Memory Care and Assisted Living.

She was born in North Little Rock, Ark., on March 10, 1923, to the late David Theodore and Mary Lou Cooper Suddreth. She was the widow of Bernard Westbrook Linder of 62 years. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Linder; brothers Neal, David and Eddie Suddreth; sister Louise Suddreth Harper. 

Ellen Linder was an avid volunteer all her life. Most recently she served as a volunteer for Greenview Hospital, Britthaven/Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center, Bowling Green Free Clinic and the Historic Railpark and Train Museum at the depot. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church Women of Christ Church and LARTHS Literary Club of Bowling Green. 

She is survived by her son, Mark A. Linder and daughter-in-law Patricia of Bowling Green; two grandsons, Chris Linder (Gabriela) of Derwood, Md., and Ben Linder (Valerie) of Seattle; a granddaughter, Ellen Linder Henry (Charlie) of Orange Beach, Ala.; and five great-grandchildren, Noah, Hannah, Lauren and Molly Henry and Lucas Deccan Linder.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church in Moore Hall, with a memorial service at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Burial will be in Fort Smith Arkansas National Cemetery at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 1215 State St., Bowling Green, KY 42101. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of J.C. Kirby & Son, Broadway Avenue chapel.