Brogden - Linda Kay Lucas Best, age 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday September 18, 2026. She was born on November 30, 1949 to the late L.D. Lucas and Velda Mae Crumpler. In addition to her father and mother, she is also preceded in death by a son, Kelvin Lee Best; sisters, Hilda Grey “Pat” Joyner, Carolyn Ann Lucas.

The family will receive visitors at Parrish Funeral Home on Tuesday September 22, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the service in the D. A. Overbee Cemetery in Brogden.

She is survived by her husband, Allen Ray Best SR.; sons, Allen Ray Best Jr., Derek Wayne Best and wife Dana; daughter, Wendy Carol Best Woodard  and husband Greg; brother, Bobby Garland Lucas and wife Wilda; sister, Laura Faye Suzor and husband Butch; grandchildren, Rebecca Rayanne Best, Kasey Leigh Best and husband Erik Torres, Catherine Danielle Rubio and husband Aaron, Kelvin Gregory Woodard and wife Logan Blackmon, Karlyn Mae Woodard, Derek Lane Best, Emma Rose Best; great grandchildren, Lucas Matthew Beavers, Benjamin Allen Rubio, Kallum Lamar Torres, Killian Lex Torres, Kaius Lindan Torres.

Linda was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a business woman, caretaker, machine operator and a seamstress. Her children, grandkids and great grandkids were her world. She never met a stranger and will be remembered by all who know her as selfless.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.