She was an inspector for Stant Inc. in Pine Bluff and a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late J. T. Ply and Virginia Aileen Bogy Ply.
Survivors include her husband, Curtis 'Curt' Pate of Pine Bluff; four brothers, Wilburn Ply and wife, Phyllis of Brownfield, TX, Wendell Ply and wife, Charlotte of Monticello, twin brothers, Mark Ply and wife, Shawn of Dermott and Clark Ply and wife, Tena of Lacey; two sisters, Carolyn Burris and Dianne Forrest and husband, D. H., all of Monticello; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
Condolences(23)
Mary Ann Ply Ringo
Highland, AR Friday, July 8, 2011 I found a poem that I hope will help the family. Linda was the sweetest person. She will be missed by one and all.IF TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME
A few weeks ago a woman was killed in an auto
accident. She was very well liked, so the office shut
down for her funeral and it was on the news and so on.
On the day the workers came back to work, they found
this poem in their e-mail that the deceased woman had
sent on Friday before she left for home.
If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and hug you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things
I might miss some tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day is the same way,
There's no longing for the past. "
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.
My prayers are with you.
Kay Worbington
Monticello, AR Thursday, July 7, 2011 Carolyn and familyI was saddened to learn just today of Linda's death. My prayers and sympathy are extended to her family.
I remember Linda in school as being a quiet and very nice person. You have had much sadness during the past year. May the Lord be your strength.
Kay McClain Worbington
Sandra Robinson
Woodlawn, AR Thursday, July 7, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with Linda's family.Woody & Jeanne Owenby
DeWitt, AR Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Curt,You are in our thoughts and prayers that the Lord will guide your through this time of loss.
Kortney Counce
DeWitt, AR Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Very sorry to hear about your loss. Just remember she is in a better place and is no longer in pain. I am praying for you all during this time.Donnie and Mary Hulse
Pine Bluff, AR Wednesday, July 6, 2011 We are so sorry for the loss of Miss Linda. Our hearts go out to the family members. She will be missed by her Stant family as well.Carole & Owen Rushing
Calmer, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Clark, Tena and the Ply family, We love you and want you to know that you are in our hearts and our prayers. May God bless you with the peace and comfort that only HE can at such a difficult time as this. Please accept our sincere sympathy.Carole and Owen
Barbara (Keen) Miller
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 To all all family members I would like to extend my deepest sympathy. Linda and I were best of friends through out the high school years. I will miss her. May God bless you and comfort you at this sad time. Barbara (Keen) Miller.Tiffani Lunsford
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 The Family of Linda Pate,Linda was a friend and a dear sweet lady. I worked with her for many years. She will truly be missed. My Heart goes out to your family, now that she has gone to be with Jesus.
Lois Sanders
monticello, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 So sorry for your loss,Prayers for all of you;Linda (Hoppers) Naron
Monticello, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 I would like to send my deepest sympathy to Curtis (Curt) and all of the family members. I have known Linda for 47 yrs. and never saw her anytime that she was not jolly and in a great mood. She was one of my favorite high school class friends and I will truly miss her so much. I am so glad that I saw her at the Class Reunion last yr. in October. She and Barbara Miller and Boyd and I all sat at the table together at The River Restaurant until several keep going past her chair and bumping her to leave their place and she being the good hearted person she was, just told me and Barbara that she was going to move to another table so she would not be in the way. It did not make her mad at all the way it would have some folks and that was the way sweet Linda was. If more people was like Linda the world would be great. I want all of you to know that you will be in my daily prayers and that I love you all. May God bless and comfort you at this sad time. Love to all, Linda ( Hoppers) NaronLanita Plunkett
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 I have worked with Linda for many years. She was a wonderful lady who always went out of her way to help those around her. I will miss her greatly. My prayers are with her family.Lanita Plunkett
Nancy Camp
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 I worked with Linda at Stant for many years. She was a joy to work with. Sorry for your loss.Deborah Simpson
Pine Bluff, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 Linda will be greatly missed by all who knew her. I will never forget her smile! May God Bless!peggy mccourt
sheridan, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 My prayers and thoughts are with every one of you. Linda was a dear friend to me and i will miss her very much. she was a hard worker at "stant' and every body there will miss her deeply. a friend always. peggy mccourt.Mary Ann Ply Ringo
Highland, AR Tuesday, July 5, 2011 My thoughts are with each and every one. Linda was a great person and now she will no longer suffer.Josh & Angie Frost
Monticello, AR Monday, July 4, 2011 We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying for your family during this difficult time.Joyce Higgins
Delhi, LA Monday, July 4, 2011 Linda and I went to school together before I transferred to Drew Central. She was a sweet girl and know she will be missed by her family. May our Lord comfort you during this time.Barbara Maxwell
Monticello, AR Monday, July 4, 2011 Diane, please accept my condolences for the loss of your dear sister.Sandra Miller
Monticello, AR Monday, July 4, 2011 Roger and I thought of Linda and Kurt as friends. We all had some good times at our Sunday school parties. Linda loved to laugh and have fun she was fun to be around. She will be missed in our Sunday school class very mush.God bless and be with her family.
Roger and Sandra Miller
Johnny & Peggy Williams
Monticello, AR Monday, July 4, 2011 Curt & the Ply familyOur heart is so heavy for everyone at this time, Linda was a very special person, always smiling & had a kind word for everyone. We have known the Ply family for many years, Linda & other members of this family worked for us down thru the years. Our thoughts & prayers are with each of you, may God bless & comfort you. With love, Johnny & Peggy Williams
Eleanor Harris Gibbons
Little Rock, AR Monday, July 4, 2011 I only heard of Linda's illness last week and was shocked to hear of her condition. We were all together at our class reunion in October and since that time have already lost two of classmates. Linda was always a sweet girl and gave joy to anyone that knew her. All we can do is look forward when we reunite with our Lord and Savior one day.Linda you will be missed. I will be praying for your family in this time of great loss.
Tabby & Hardy Herrington
Rison, CA Sunday, July 3, 2011 Grieving for a sweet lady. Linda was my friend.