Linda Howard Hegab, aged 73, died peacefully on October 5, 2015 in her home at 1909 Knowles Drive. Linda was born June 18, 1942, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Henry Howard and Mary Cash.Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 9, 2015 in the Burkhalter Chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston with Rev. Gary Willis officiating. A graveside service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Roseland Cemetery in Roseland, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Linda graduated in 1963 from the Mather School of Nursing in New Orleans and became a registered nurse. In 1965, she married Dr. El-Sayed H.H. Hegab, and they raised two children together. Linda was active in church everywhere she lived for and loved the Lord. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Hisham and Beth Hegab of Ruston, LA; grandchildren: Rachel Hegab, Nathan Hegab, Sarah Hegab all of Ruston, LA, Hunter Richard, Erica Clavier of Basile LA and Angel Clavier also of Basile LA; mother: Mary Cash Howard of Gonzales, LA; sister: Sharon Blanchard of Amite, LA, Marion Punch of Lafayette, LA and Margaret Dubrueil of Denham Springs, LA; and brother: Harold Howard of Praireville, LA.Visitation will be held from 10:00 AMto service time on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com