Linda Branch Brown, 68, of Fort Smith, AR, died February 25, 2012 in Fort Smith, AR. Mrs. Brown was a native of Greenville, AL and a resident of Fort Smith, AR. She was born August 31, 1943 in Greenville, Alabama to Hillary Guy and Callie Elizabeth Austin Branch. She was a retired para- professional for the Fort Smith Public School System, a member of the Goddard United Methodist Church where she was active in the Adventurers Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women's Circle #3. She was also a member of the River Valley Model "A" Club.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of 52 years, Joseph Brown of Fort Smith; two sons, Terry and wife Kathryn Brown of Wilson, NC and Marc and wife Robin Brown of Kennesaw, GA; and five grandchildren, Caitlin Noel, Ashton McLane, Caleb Austin, Shelby Grace, and Perrin Elizabeth Brown.

The family will receive friends at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home on Thursday evening, March 1, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Mrs. Brown will lie in state at the church from 9:30 a.m. until funeral service time.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Liberty United Methodist Church, Greenville, AL with Bro. Dan Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greenville, Alabama with Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing.

Memorials may be made to the Liberty United Methodist Church in Greenville, AL.