Linda Joyce Gentry Choate, 74, of Buckner, Missouri passed away July 16, 2014. Linda was a member of First Baptist Church of Buckner.

Linda is survived by husband, Stan Choate of Buckner Missouri, 4 Sisters Eva Janice Mendel of Shawnee Kansas, Fran and Ray Jones of Belton Missouri, Helen and Phil Ramsey of Deepwater Missouri, and Marilyn and Ron Frasier of Raytown Missouri. Also surviving are 6 children, Dana and Doug DeFelice of Parkville Missouri, Sherry Van Wye and Jarod Self of Kansas City Missouri, Steve and Dottie Gentry of Grandview Missouri, Cindi Williams of Auburn Washington, Cherri Tom of Berkley California, and Christa Snyder of Meridians Idaho, 13 Grandchildren and 16 Great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner in Buckner, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Parkway, Ste 300, Kansas City MO 64114 WWW.CrossroadsHospice.com.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.