Linda Louise Bayless' Obituary
Linda Bayless passed away, peacefully at her home on May 26, 2026. She was a beloved daughter and friend. Linda loved her family and friends with a kind, generous heart. Her smile and laugh brought happiness to all those around her.
She is predeceased by her father Phillip Clyde Bayless, and mother Boonmee Bayless, and survived by an aunt, Sylvia Savage; cousins, Ali Thompson and Lane Thompson, half siblings Brian Ramsay and Leah Robbins, as well as cousins Bill and Dennis Bayless, Judy McGill Argetsinger, and Gary McGill.
Many of Linda’s friendships go all the way back to her childhood at Pima Elementary, in Scottsdale Arizona, and she continued to make friends at various jobs and locations throughout her life.
If you met Linda you knew she loved bacon! She also loved good food and food in all its forms. She was proud of being an elite Yelp reviewer, and was always excited when a restaurant used her pictures. Linda was always meticulously neat and organized and nothing was ever out of place. She loved winter chills and when it would snow big flakes and cover the ground. She loved Christmas, it was a chance to give gifts, celebrate with lights, food and friends.
Linda loved animals, despite being allergic; just seeing little dogs or cats brought her joy. She especially loved taking pictures of dogs sticking their heads out of car windows. She loved music, and saw her favorite band, Imagine Dragons whenever they were near. Linda also had a passion for watches. She flew an American Flag proudly to honor her father who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
She was smart, and funny, and she was kind. And she left us too soon, but I am and I believe we are all better for having had her in our lives.
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