Linda Lou Lamar

Linda Lou Kinion Lamar, 85, of Pryor, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, at 1:50 p.m. She was born in Pryor on March 1, 1941 to Edward Augustus Kinion and Meoma Athalee Sullivan Kinion.

Linda cherished her family deeply and was especially close to her brothers, sisters and many nieces and nephews. She treasured family gatherings and created countless wonderful memories throughout the years. One of her favorite traditions was hosting Fourth of July celebrations at her home, bringing family and loved ones together for food, laughter, fireworks and time spent with one another. She also enjoyed playing the piano and singing gospel songs with her sisters.

Linda was a long-time employee of RCB in Pryor and had previously worked for D. A. George Equipment Company. She was known for her dedication to her work and, above all, for the love she had for her family.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gene Lamar; her son, Rex Lee Martin; and her siblings, Gerald Lee Kinion, Donald Ray Kinion, Margie Evelyn Kinion Ables, Edwin Bruce Kinion, Floyd Wayne Kinion, and Leta Mae Kinion Mathis. She was also preceded in death by two siblings who passed away in infancy, Charles William Kinion and Jimmy Dale Kinion.

She is survived by her sons, Bryan Martin and his wife, Morgan Curtis Martin, of Daytona Beach, Florida, and Gabriel Martin and his wife, Mandi Martin, of Salina, Oklahoma.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Chad Martin and his wife, Alisan Martin, of Pryor, Oklahoma; Hailee Blazier of Dayton, Ohio; Matthew Martin and his wife, Sarah Martin, of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Kaitlin Johnston and her husband, Ryan Johnston, of Charles Town, West Virginia.

Linda is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Cooper Martin and Raylin Martin, both of Pryor, Oklahoma, and Walker Johnston of Charles Town, West Virginia.

She is also survived by her siblings, Norma Kinion McNair of Pryor, Oklahoma, and Jack Kinion of Adair, Oklahoma.

After retirement, Linda enjoyed having more free time to help care for her great-grandchildren, Cooper and Raylan. She was well known for making sure they were always stocked up on candy and Dr Pepper.

Linda also had a special way of making memories—and sometimes a little mischief.

She once thought it was a perfectly good idea to let Cooper drive her car. He was maybe six years old at the time, and he nearly crashed into the front of the house. Thankfully, he ran into the metal John Deere pedal tractor first!

On another occasion, Linda decided it was a good idea to play baseball with Raylin in the house. When the family came home, they found her with a goose egg on her forehead. And yes—it was a real baseball.

Those stories are a small reflection of the fun, laughter, and love Linda brought into the lives of the people around her. She had a wonderful way of creating memories that her family will laugh about and cherish for years to come.

Linda will be remembered for the deep love she had for her family, the importance she placed on being together, and the many memories she created throughout her life. Her family will carry those memories—and her love—with them always.