Linda Charles Steinmark, age 64, of Sparta and native of Smithville, passed away Saturday morning, June 6, 2020 at her residence. 

She was born December 19, 1955 to her parents Will Charles Johnson and Gertrude "Dollie" Ferrell Turner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Michelle Prater Carr; sister, Irene Johnson Bain and brother, Dale Bain. 

She worked in factories and was an entrepreneur.  Linda was a affiliated with The Apostolic Ark. 

Survivors include one daughter, Donna Prater Bogle of Sparta; four grandchildren, Nathan Neal, Destiny Herron, Bailey Pack and Kaleb Bogle; four great-grandchildren, Audrey Herron, Kyle Bell, II, Tucker Merriman and Corbin Claude; two sisters, Peggy Dyer of Sparta and Joann Meece of Dowelltown; one brother, Randy (Donna) Massa of Smyrna; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Funeral services was conducted Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Randy Massa officiated. Burial followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

Pallbearers included Kyle Bell, Nathan Neal, Hunter Pugh, Randy Massa, Holden Massa, Elex Paschal and Kaleb Bogle.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. 

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

June 17, 2020