O’QUINN

Linda Ruth O’Quinn, lovingly referred by her grandson Will as “Prudence” of Pittsburg, Texas was born January 12, 1944 in Pittsburg, Texas to Emmitt Olvis Minchew and Mother Bennie McClendon Minchew and passed away December 13, 2020 in a Dallas, Texas hospital.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Pittsburg. Linda was known for her vivacious personality and many talents including decorating and planning the perfect event. She was very involved in her community and church including Carols in the Park and the 20th Century Club where she served as President. She also earned and was awarded the Pittsburg/Camp County 2020 Woman of the Year. Linda not only decorated many events through her business and community involvement, but Linda decorated our lives with so much beauty and lasting memories.

She is survived by her husband; Neal O’Quinn of Pittsburg, Texas, son Kendall Neal O’Quinn and his wife Jennifer Waddell O’Quinn of Haughton, Louisiana, and her grandson William Robert “Will” O’Quinn of Haughton, Louisiana; brother Rex Minchew and his wife Zella and their son Chris Minchew.

She was preceded in death by her father Emmitt Olvis Minchew, mother Bennie McClendon Minchew Riley and her husband, Lloyd Riley who was a big part of Linda’s life and took such good care of Linda’s mother, and daughter, Tiffany Shawn O’Quinn.

The family had requested a come and go visitation period between 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Friday, December 18, 2020 at the funeral home for the public to come by and sign the register book. Due to COVID concerns a private family graveside service was held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas. Services will be officiated by Bro. Neil McClendon, Rev. Jeff Dugan and Bro.. Joel Davis.

Honorary pallbearers are Mike Cavender, Ken Pilgrim, Pat Pilgrim, Paul Mayben, Bobby Carpenter, and Robert Barnwell.

Memorial Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

A special message from Neal: Today starts a new way of life for our family. Will take time to figure this out and “get the snakes out of our heads” but with your continued Prayers and God’s leadership, we will make it. There is NO way that we could have made it this far without the love, the Prayers, the caring thoughts and wishes shown our family by you our Friends and extended Family. I could never name everyone, so I will not attempt, who have been such a Blessing to Linda and our family over our lifetime and especially these most recent 46 days of fear, pain, sleepless nights, confusion, Praying for Linda’s healing that YOU our friends, neighbors have shown her and our family. I have no idea how I could even begin to Thank, Appreciate, YOU for the Love, Support, many, many Prayers that have given us the strength and support to help Linda fight the fight of her life.. Thank you, Thank you and Thanks be to God... God is always in control and his Will and timing is always perfect. May be hard to understand why at times but He knows the future, sees the big picture and does the right things in our lives. Love to all of you for your love and support from the O’Quinn’s. God Bless you and God Bless America.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Baylor Hospital for their care of Linda and kindness to us during this time.