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Madonna “Joan” (Malloy) Carnes, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
Joan was born April 24, 1936, in Lovington; the daughter Walter B. Malloy, Sr. and Gladys E. (Ballard) Malloy. She married Don R. Carnes on May 4, 1956 in Sullivan; he survives. Joan was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. She enjoyed caring for others, playing cards, but most of all she loved drinking coffee with her family and friends. Joan was fearlessly loyal to her friends and family and loved them all dearly.
Joan is survived by her husband, Don R. Carnes of Sullivan; son, Doug (Angela) Carnes of Sullivan; daughter, Cindy (Bret) Guin of Sullivan; brother, Jack (Mary Ann) Malloy of Sullivan; grandchildren, Morgan (Kenny) Webster, Mackinzey (Kyle) Price, Miles (Holly) McDevitt, Whitney (Zach) Carnes, Ian (Mallory) McDevitt, Cesciley (Matt) Carnes and Jordan Boyer; great-grandchildren, Ruey, Serrell, Emmaline, Esther, Holden, Castle, Mason and Beckhem. She is also survived by many very special friends and her beloved dog Wrigley.
She was preceded in death by her one son, Dennis, parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Linda Lou Thompson

Linda Lou Thompson, 71, of Sullivan passed away 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Cooks Mills. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Linda was born December 5, 1947, in Mattoon, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Geissinger) Pyle. She married Warren D. Thompson on June 26, 1971 in Mattoon; he preceded her in death on October 19, 2010. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Tina Thompson of Sullivan; sister, Sandy Ford of Ocala, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com