Mrs. Linda Faye Hill, age 67, of Hamburg, AR, passed away Tuesday, November 08, 2016 at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, AR. She was a lifelong resident of Hamburg, a retired School Teacher of the Hamburg School District and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Augustus "Bubba" Hill (July 24, 2004), her father, Carl "Raymond" Lewis (October 31, 2001), stepfather, James "Suddie" Council (August 5, 2015), one brother, Christopher Lewis (July 8, 2001), one sister, Julia Marie Jackson, and one grandson, D'Andre Seals (June 17, 2014). Mrs. Hill was a devoted daughter, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she enjoyed traveling and volunteering.

Linda was always readily available to provide a helping hand to anyone who needed her. One could best describe Linda as a person who was dedicated, loyal, unselfish, giving, caring, loving and godly. She earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education from AM&N now the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Continuing her education earning a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, a G/T Certification from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and completed advance studies at Arkansas State University and University of Louisiana Monroe.

She was a teacher in the Hamburg School District from 1971 to 1989 where she truly loved teaching kindergarten and referred to her students as her babies. In 1990, Linda left the classroom to become the Gifted and Talented Coordinator / ESL Coordinator / 504 Equity Coordinator and held these positions until her retirement in 2009. During her 37 years in Education she served on several committees, was a member of numerous professional organizations and served as an ABC Monitor for the Arkansas Department of Education.

Linda was a pillar of her community. She was a life member of the NAACP, board member of the scholarship committee for Aid in Community Development and a member of the AM&N/UAPB Ashley County Alumni Association. She will truly be missed by those who knew her.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her mother, Katherine Council of Hamburg, AR; two daughters: Kymara Seals and Kenetta Ridgell husband Michael all of Pine Bluff, AR; one stepdaughter: Michelle Hill-Ri'chards husband Robert of Denver, CO; two brothers: Carl "C.T." Lewis wife Karen of Hamburg, AR; Lexie Lewis wife Sandra of Crossett, AR; two sisters: Bridgett Lewis of Hamburg, AR; Juanita Booker husband Ralph of Gary, IN; eight grandchildren: Shabrean Seals, Rodney Seals, Michael K'Von Ridgell, MiKeia Ridgell, Robert Ri'chards, Jr., Tateeyon Ri'chards, Favyoun Ri'chards and Shundreka Ri'chards, six great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.

Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church 404 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Hamburg, AR 71646 with Rev. Willie R. Taylor, officiating. Active Pallbearers are John Ware, Shon Jacob, Edward G. Morgan, Curtis Hill, Derrick Tucker, Cleveland Wilson, Barron Johnson and Jesse Cook. Honorary Pallbearers are Pine Street School Class of 1966, Pine Street School Classmates of 1965 and 1967, and the Deacons of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Burial in Johnson Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 11, 2016 from 5:30PM-7:30PM at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc.