Linda M. Otts, age 77 of Malvern, died Monday, February 2, 2026 at her home. She was born on March 16, 1948 in Malvern to the late Monroe Fleming and Velma Short Fleming.  Reared and educated in Malvern, she had a varied working life: she attended Hot Springs Beauty College and ran her own salon for a few years; she had a clothing store;  she was a cake decorator; but foremost, Linda was a florist, earning her Master Florist designation and working in that field with her sister, Carolyn for many years.  Linda was the wife of Jimmy Otts, to whom she was married on June 25, 1964.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

She is survived by her husband,  Jimmy; her daughter, Barbara McKinley; her twin sister Glenda Griffin; her sister, Carolyn Otts; two grandchildren, Jenna Langston and Hunter Vincent (Emily); four great-grandchildren, Jacey (Jared Rhodes), Emma, Nash, and Austyn; and by two great-great-grandchildren, Gatlin and Oakley Jade.

Linda was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jade Henslee.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday afternoon, February 6, 2026, at 2:00, in the chapel of J. A. Funk Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.