Linda L. Bravard, 70, of McLeansboro, Illinois passed away at 10:28 P.M. June 20, 2017 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. She was born May 4, 1947 in Iola, Iowa. Visitation: Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:45 A.M. at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois, with the Funeral Service will follow at 9:45 A.M. with Reverend Charlie Scoville officiating.  Interment: Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltonville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the family of Linda Bravard, in care of Linda Kane. Call Newell Funeral Home – Mount Vernon at 618-246-0100 or Newell Funeral Home – Waltonville at 618-279-7272 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.