Linda Mae Bailey passed away October 27, 2021, at the age of 74.  She is survived by her husband Howard W. Bailey, son Matthew Bailey and his wife Stacey, daughter Angela Blevins and her husband Tom, grandson Zachary Bailey, brothers Leon and Barney Henderson and her sisters Dina Andrews, Brenda Williams and Sherry Davis.

Linda and Howard started a construction company in 1972, building custom homes and commercial buildings until 2005 when their children took over the company.  Linda and Howard are also real estate developers having built and owned apartments, hotels and retail centers throughout their career.  Linda loved her job and working with people to create their dream home.  She was very artistic, helping many of her customers and friends decorate and furnish their homes.  She took up painting in her retirement, winning blue ribbons for her artwork.  She was an amazing wife, mother, grams, sister, friend and businesswoman.  She will always be remembered for her kindness towards others and her generosity.

No services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Missouri State University Foundation for the Bailey Family Construction Management Scholarship.  They can be mailed to 300 S Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806 or can be made through https://foundation.missouristate.edu/givenow .