May 24, 1942 - January 11, 2023

Lynda Laman Colvert was born on May 24, 1942 and passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023 at the age of 80. She lived her entire life in Arkansas, with years in Little Rock, Berryville, Conway and Fort Smith. Her life purpose was to help others. She dedicated herself to her family, her community, her church, her friends and to those in need.

Lynda graduated from Berryville High School and Ouachita Baptist University with a degree in psychology. She taught children with special needs and truly loved her relationship with each of these children. She continued using her teaching and leadership skills as she purchased the Children's Center in Little Rock and Conway. Lynda also was active in real estate with L&L Real Estate and The Linkous Company. She was a co-developer in several subdivisions in Little Rock, Bryant and Sherwood.

Lynda and her family lived many years in Southwest Little Rock where they loved their neighborhood and friends. They were active supporters of the McClellan High School Lions and served her church, Geyer Springs Baptist Church, faithfully. Throughout her life, Lynda was dedicated to community service and political causes. She served on numerous boards and volunteered for several Democratic candidates, specifically David Pryor, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

Lynda's greatest joy, however, was spending time with her large family at the River House, where they would trout fish, deer hunt and serve big family meals. She and her girls made many trips to Destin together, enjoying the ocean and taking long walks.

She is preceded in death by her parents, JT and Hazel Laman, of Little Rock. Lynda is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Myers (Mark) of Fort Smith and Elizabeth Paul of Benton and four grandchildren, Tanner Wilson of Baltimore, Maryland, Hunter Wilson of Little Rock, Amber Paul of Benton and Stone Paul of Thibodaux, Louisiana. She was also blessed with one precious great-grandchild, Hazel Owen of Benton, who brought her much joy and happiness. Lynda is also survived by two sisters, Kathy Besancon (Hal) of North Little Rock, Judy Fuller (Dale) of Little Rock; her brother, John Laman (Virginia) of Little Rock and Dwight Linkous, father of their children. Lynda is loved by five nephews, Lane Blaylock of North Little Rock, JD Fuller (Kristi), Bryan Fuller (Heather), John Thomas Laman of Little Rock and Robert Fuller (Heather) of Waco, TX.

The family would like to give special thanks to the wonderful staff of Methodist Village in Fort Smith for their care during the past few years and specifically, much gratitude to Martha Williamson, Tonja Harris and Lisa Poffinbarger for their unlimited acts of kindness.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home in Little Rock at 1:30 p.m., with visitation preceding the service at 12:30 p.m. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
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