Linnie Mae Beardain, 89, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. She was born in Coffeeville, MS to Griffin Lake Sr. and Melba Hodges on December 20, 1934. She was a faithful member of the Huntsville church of Christ since October of 1960 when Brother Dan Beardain, her loving husband of 70 years, began his ministry there. She loved the Lord with all of her heart and her life was the epitome of servitude. She labored faithfully alongside Dan, fulfilling her role as a minister’s wife for over 50 years. She served church families from Huntsville, Elliot, Enid, Sardis, and Eupora MS. She also worked for the school system at Kilmichael for over 30 years. Linnie was a very dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Aside from her Lord, nothing gave her more joy than her children and grandchildren.
Linnie is survived by sisters, Ann Calvert of Southaven, Virginia Murphree of Enid and one brother George Hodges of Southaven, sons Roger Beardain of Winona, David Beardain of Eupora, and daughter Cynthia Forbes of Eupora, seven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dan Beardain, two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Huntsville Church of Christ, with burial following in the church cemetery. Mr. Nathan Wright and Mr. Darrell Surrette will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Wesley Beardain, Jeremy Beardain, Dewayne Beardain, Daniel Beardain, Rob Surrette, and Ben Wright, with Will Surrette serving as an honorary pallbearer.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 12, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at Huntsville Church of Christ.
To the family… I loved Ms Linnie a great deal. I spent several nights at their home and she was so loving and nurturing. She and Brother Dan had a huge effect on me and the life I have lead. Both of them were great teachers, role models and leaders of our church congregation. A great lady is being laid to rest but what a great crown she will wear in Heaven.
sending condolences and lots of prayer to yalls family!
Sincerely,
Taite
Linnie was such a sweet and caring person and will be missed by many. Bro. Dan and Linnie were such an inspiration to so many and gave of their time so freely. May the Lord be with this family at this difficult time. Lots of prayers.
Norma Costilow
condolences to loved ones! Sweet lady! Loved her and Bro Dan
She was such a sweet lady, Miss Linnie will be truly missed, and leaves such a wonderful Christian family to carry on the Lords work. The church family at Huntsville Church of Christ, are also some of the most faithful, loving and welcoming fellow Christians I have ever met, “Lord plant my feet on higher ground. “
RIP Aunt Linnie , I love you