Linda Sue Bowling, 78, passed away July 6, 2025, in Lawrence, Kansas. Linda Sue, affectionately known as “Fadoo” to her family and friends, was born on October 4, 1946, and raised in Wynne, Arkansas. Her parents were Emil and Stella Baddour. Linda graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1969 with a degree in Speech Therapy. She was a speech therapist in Memphis, TN, where she met and married Randall D. Bowling. After Randy graduated from optometry school in 1971, they moved to Garden City, KS, where they lived for 39 years. Randy and Linda have one son, Brock, who now lives in Charlotte, NC.
While in Garden City, Linda was active in community theater; she expertly portrayed many different characters, entertaining audiences with both comedy and drama. Linda had a great sense of humor; she loved to laugh.
After several years of retirement in Fayetteville, AR, she and Randy retired permanently in Lawrence, KS, closer to family and friends. Linda is survived by her husband of 54 years, Randy; son, Brock; sisters Annette Daniels and Emily Stewart of Jonesboro, AR; nieces and nephews; and a family of in-laws in Lawrence.
Cremation is scheduled, and a celebration of life is being planned for a future date. Linda Sue (“Fadoo”) will be sorely missed.
