of Searcy, AR

June 21, 1947 - November 1, 2025

Linda Kay Madar was born in Walnut Ridge on June 21, 1947 to Clarence and Dovie Ward and passed from this earth on November 1, 2025 at the age of 78.

She graduated from Clover Bend in 1965 and married her high school sweetheart, Danny Neal Downum. Together, they had two children, Greg and Cyndi. After Dan's passing in 1984, Linda and their children moved from Virginia to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to be among family and friends.

Many years later Linda was blessed to find love again. On October 4, 1998 she married Carl Dean Madar. She joined him at his farm in Carlisle for the next 24 years until his passing on April 6, 2023.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by Carla Madar Davenport; her brothers, Cecil Ward, Joe Ward and Willis Ward and her sisters, Helen Wachsman, Virl Pratt, Evelyn Whitmire, Mary Lou Jean and Colleen Anderson.

Linda is survived by Greg (Tammy) Downum, Cyndi (Chris) Matthews, Cindy Judy, Clay (Emily) Madar and brother, Ronnie (Myong) Ward.

She adored all her grandchildren; Zach Downum, Madison (Jonathan) Carter, Alexis (Joey) Monahan, Molly Matthews, Molly (Ben) Caylor, Carly and Micah Madar, Ethan Davenport, Allen and Brenna Judy and one great grandson, Roman Carter.

Visitation will begin at 9:00AM Friday, November 7, 2025 with service to follow at 10:00AM. Burial will be at 2:30PM Friday, November 7, 2025 in the Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery, Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Children' s Home Inc, 5515 Walcott RD, Paragould, Arkansas 72450 or Southern Christian Home, www.schome.org/donate 100 W. Harding ST, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110, www.childrenshomes.org/donate.

Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Daniel Funeral Home
411 East Race Avenue
Searcy, AR  72145
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com