Linda Lou McLaughlin Drinkuth, 78, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was born on April 18, 1947, to the late Herbert and Imogene McLaughlin. She grew up alongside her sister, Debbie, forming bonds of family and faith that would shape the rest of her life.

Linda married the love of her life, Bruce Drinkuth and together they built a home filled with devotion, generosity and unwavering hospitality. She was a proud mother to James and his wife Tammy and Pamela and her husband Adam both of whom married and blessed her with families of their own. Linda’s greatest joy was being “Nana-Gims” to her five beautiful grandchildren, Madison, Philip, Luke, Miranda and Jennaeve each one is a treasure to her heart.

Linda lived a life marked by her deep love for the Lord. She served others with a gentle spirit, freely giving of her time, her kindness and her home. She encouraged many with comforting Bible verses and knew Scripture deeply, offering God’s Word with warmth and understanding. Those who knew her will remember her generous heart and her  steadfast faith.

She leaves behind a legacy of love, service and devotion that will be cherished always by her family and all who were blessed to know her.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with a Tributes of a Lifetime and Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care University Drive Chapel located at 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024.

Graveside Services, 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 at Lauderdale Memorial Park Cemetery, 2001 SE 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315

For those unable to attend the Service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the Funeral Service on Tuesday, November 25th beginning at 7:00 PM. The link to attend LIVE is on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: TRIBUTES OF A LIFETIME SERVICE LIVESTREAM