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Linda Stidham Obituary

Linda Joy (Lampen) Stidham, R.N., BSN of Little Rock, AR., passed away on May 27 after a courageous battle with cancer and related illnesses. Linda was a graduate of Hamilton High School of Mich. and Mercy Central School of Nursing, Grand Rapids, Mich. She was employed as an R.N. at St. Vincent Hospital in Little Rock for 24 years. Most recently working as an LPN instructor at Baptist Health Colleges in Little Rock. Linda was born at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA. on Jan. 30, 1955 to Lloyd & Madeline Lampen. She was preceded in death by her father Lloyd. She is survived by her husband, John; son Scott & his 3 children, Amarillo, TX; daughter Sarah, Chicago, IL; mother Madeline and brother Dale both Overisle, MI; brother Richard (Shelley), Hamilton, MI; brother Donald (Dee), Holland, MI; aunts & uncles; several nephews and nieces all of MI; Mother-In-Law Margie, Asheboro, NC.
Visitation, 5-8:30 p.m., Thursday May 31. Memorial service Friday June 1 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. both at Oak Park Baptist Church in Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Baptist Health Colleges of Little Rock- Student emergency fund or JoAnn Cayce Charities. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond

Published by The Holland Sentinel on May 30, 2018.
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Linda was a wonderful instructor. She had a fun sense of humor and loved to laugh. One of my absolute favorite instructors from LPN school in 2009, Linda was one of the first to encourage me to press forward to get my RN stripes. Rest easy, my friend.

Scott Thrower

June 6, 2018

Linda was a coworker back in the day @ St Vincent Medical Center. She taught me alot and was aways so patient and sweet. She made me an angel food cake every year for my birthday. I am so sorry to hear of her passing.

Tammy Johns

Coworker

June 4, 2018

Mark Pearson

May 31, 2018

Before even realizing that I was giving up on being a nurse, Mrs. Stidham told me that she believed in me and not to give up! Learning from a magnificent instructor made Nursing School so much more bearable and fun! Thank you Mrs. Stidham.

Kadedrah McCastle

Student

May 31, 2018

Mrs. Stidham was my LPN Instructor back in 2009! I remember her being a great teacher and a sweet soul. I am so sad to hear of her passing. I am so thankful for her teaching, which helped me to graduate as a nurse! Many prayers for her family!

Candace Chandler

Student

May 31, 2018

Mrs.Stidham was such a great teach. She was a wonderful person. Always had a listening ear. I am so glad I met her. LPN class of 2013

Madyson Mendez

Student

May 31, 2018

I worked with her at the college. I loved her sense of humor and her direct approach to life. You could always count on her for words of wisdom. She will be greatly missed in our halls.

Jennie Manees

Coworker

May 31, 2018

Mrs.Stidham was an amazing lady!!! Her spirit lit up a classroom!! She was so passionate about her craft!! I learned so very much from her ! Not only about nursing, but to always have a smile as she did! I will never forget the look on her face when Lindas Ladies gave her a football jersey that we all proudly wore at Race for the Cure. She will be truly missed, and I am happy to have known her !

Callie Miller

Student

May 31, 2018

I had the privilege of knowing Linda through Scott. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, and friend. Prayers for the family. May God put peace in your hearts. Love always.

Angela Barnard

Friend

May 31, 2018

I had the privilege of sitting under Mrs. Stidhams teaching in 2016. She was truly an amazing person and nurse. Condolences to her family and friends.

Laura Holloway

Student

May 30, 2018

Mrs. Stidham was a wonderful instructor and will always hold a special place in my heart! She truly cared about every single student and always pushed us to be our best. She had the best sense of humor and will truly be missed. My thoughts are with the Stidham family during this difficult time.

Courtney Walthall

Student

May 30, 2018

Praying for your family. Linda was an amazing woman.

Kevin and Cindy Johnson

Friend

May 30, 2018

Linda was a great lady. I enjoyed her laugh.

Shane Jones

Coworker

May 30, 2018

Mrs. Stidham was one of my favorite LPN instructors. She was a fountain of wisdom. There were several times I struggled though first semester, I would go and visit with her and she would put my fears at ease. She once helped me find a book for class that I wouldnt have been otherwise able to afford, had she not helped me locate one. I had her for our Foley catheter check off and remember being so nervous that I would make a mistake. She was so calm and told me to take my time and I would be fine. I remember during that check off, I was positioning the mannequins leg and accidentally hit myself in the face with it. I had never heard Mrs. Stidham laugh so hard. Needless to say we both had a great laugh that day. She made such a huge impact on my life that I really cannot begin to put into words. I am a better nurse for every lesson I learned from her. She will be truly missed by myself, as well as my former classmates. We love you Mrs. Stidham, may you rest in piece.

Laura Hampton

Student

May 30, 2018

I dont know what to say. Mrs stidham and I were tight through nursing school. Such a wonderful woman, great instructor, a fighter. Cardiac was my favorite and hers as well. We had a great time together during clinical, I learned so much about LVAds from her experience. You will be missed.

Justin Mitchell

Student

May 30, 2018

Here comes my epistle for Linda. Our friendship began our senior year in High School at Zeeland Community Hospital as work/study CandySripers. And it blossomed from there with each of our professions; to your marriage to John and the birth, growth, and activities of the kids; the "dream" house built into your real house; and those education milestones you achieved after the kids. we kept in touch at first by letters and postcards and visits to wherever you were working. I just found some of those first letters back - had a good chuckle. The notes and visits may have become more infrequent but any phone call was at least an hour long. No topic was exempt - good, bad, or ugly on either side. Our friendship remained strong in Love and our Trust in God for all of life's challenges put before us on this journey called Life. You have achieved your promised inheritance (I Peter 1:3-4), I still need to "Let Go and Let God".
Until we meet at Jesus' feet my friend and sister in Christ, Lu
PS Hugs and Prayers to all from us in Mich. Love keeps us close as distance keeps us apart. "Aunt" Lu & Pat

Lu Beltman

Friend

May 30, 2018

Linda Stidham

May 30, 2018

Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1

May 29, 2018

I'm sending my condolences to the Stidham family. Mrs. Stidham will be truly missed. She was a wonderful instructor, with a heart of gold and very loving to all her students. My prayers are with you.

Laresha Romes

Student

May 29, 2018

Mrs. Stidham, was a big influence on me being successful through LPN school and was a great support through anything that was going on wether it be personal or something else she was supportive and understanding. She was an amazing woman that I will truly miss but am thankful that I was blessed to have been able to know her and to have her teach me all that she did while I was a student at BHCLR. All of her family and friends are in my prayers during this time of saddness.

Sarah Smith (Lavendsusky)

Student

May 29, 2018

Our condolences to the family. May God fulfill his promise of binding up the brokenhearted. Isa 61:1

May 29, 2018

Mrs. Stidham was very special to me! As I started the LPN program I struggled to stay afloat and she was my advisor. I would go visit with her every week and she was always so encouraging and believed in me from the start. She was a funny, kind, and extremely caring person. I will never forget her and how she helped me through such a hard time in my life! Rest In Peace, sweet angel.

Jill Detten

Student

May 29, 2018

Ms. Stidham was a kind soul that lit up a room. I will never forget the positivity she brought as a clinical instructor! My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Kahrya Vaughn

Student

May 29, 2018

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