Linda Jean Hargrove
BY Staff Reports
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
2/06/13 at 6:35 AM
9/22/1940 - 1/29/2013 Muncie, Indiana - Linda Jean Hargrove, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1940 in Tulsa, OK to Merwin and Jane Hargrove, where her father was the Dean of the College of Business at the University of Tulsa for 24 years. She attended Sidney Lanier elementary, Woodrow Wilson Junior High, Will Rogers High School, and graduated from the University of Tulsa with honors. After several years teaching in the elementary system of Olathe, KS, Linda sought and earned a PhD in Special Education at the University of Missouri, Columbia. For over 31 years she was a highly esteemed professor of Special Education at Ball State University. Linda was a member of Chi Omega sorority, and was an active member of her profession. Her church was important to her throughout her life. She was a member of First Christian Church, Tulsa, OK through her formative years and in her years as a Muncie resident she has been an active member of The Gathering Church, where she served in the children’s department for many years. All of the children knew her as “Miss Linda”. Her family was a very important to Linda. She is survived by her brother, Charles and his wife Mary Ann Hargrove of Tulsa, OK; two nephews, Daniel Caldwell Hargrove, his wife Jennifer Thompson and their two daughters, Isabel (8) and Anna (6)of Indianapolis and Christian Michael Hargrove, his wife Brooke and their three sons, Zachary (20), Gabriel (17) and Jonah (15) of Tulsa, OK. They have all enjoyed an aunt who has been actively interested in their lives and always proud of each one’s development, values and accomplishments. Her years at Ball State University were deeply important to Dr. Hargrove as she endeavored to educate her students not just for knowledge of their studies in Special Education, but mastery of that knowledge. She was known as one of the most challenging and successful professors in her discipline. Her sense of humor was well known by friends and students alike and the large bat suspended in her office was always dressed in appropriate seasonal attire. Her pride in her university and her robust participation in the many cultural and entertainment opportunities it offered, enriched her life as she enriched the lives of others. A gathering and service was held for Linda in Muncie, Indiana with her friends, colleagues and family, officiated by Rev. Joshua Brandt and Rev. Chris Schirck, pastors of her home church, The Gathering in Muncie, prior to a service in Tulsa on Saturday, February 9, 2013. As she makes her final journey home, Dr Linda will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, OK on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in her family plot. Graveside services at 2:00 pm, will be conducted by Rev. Myrna Jones. Friends can call at Moores Rosewood Chapel, 2570 South Harvard until 8:00 pm, Friday. Memorials may be directed to First Christian Church, 9th and Boulder, Tulsa, OK 74119. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 2/6/2013.
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