Linda Lou Kear

1943 - 2025

Linda Lou Kear, 82, of Perryton, Texas passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 in Perryton.  A memorial service will be held on  Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Word of Life Church in Perryton, Texas.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.

Linda was born on September 21, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Roy Simons and Martha (Saner) Simons.  She grew up in Wyoming and met her husband, Ronnie Kear, in 1963 at the Hilltop Drive-in in Casper, Wyoming.  They were married in 1964.  She worked at Perryton National Bank for over 25 years as a bank teller.  She lived in Perryton for 50 years, and she was a member of the Word of Life Church.  She and Ronnie enjoyed traveling in their retirement years.

Linda is survived by one daughter, Allison Kear Conover and husband Mike of Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, Kirk Kear and wife Dawn Rhea of Canyon, Texas, and Eric Kear and wife Doris of Perryton, Texas; one brother Larry Simons of Glen Rock, Wyoming; one sister, Christine Irwin of Douglas, Wyoming; five granddaughters, Kalli Ham, Amanda Conover, McKinlea Ray, Erica Hester, and Jessica Graves; one grandson, Pace Kear; and two great-granddaughters, Autumn and Maggie.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Fred Simons and Richard Simons; one sister, Pat Smith; and one grandson, Chance Conover.

The family requests memorials be to the Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 738, Perryton, Texas, 79070; or one’s favorite charity.