Linda Darline "Dinky" Connor Cigainero, 80, of Texarkana, AR passed away August 9, 2020 in a local hospital. Mrs. Cigainero was born August 27, 1939 in Winnsboro, TX. She was member of St Edwards Catholic Church, retired from the Texarkana Public Library; she also worked as a teachers aide and at Freeman's Nursery and graduate of Texas High School. . She loved fishing and camping, and also loved flowers, birds, fish, dogs and flying squirrels.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie and Paul Connor; sister, Polly Wyatt; brothers, Pat Connor and Oswald Connor; and her son, Christopher C. Cigainero.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years Andrew Cigainero of Texarkana, AR; daughter and son-in-law, Bernadette Wooten and her husband, Danny Wooten of Texarkana, AR; sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen A. Cigainero and wife, Amy Cigainero of Texarkana, AR, James P. Cigainero of Texarkana, AR, and Thomas P. Cigainero and wife, Darla Cigainero of Texarkana, TX; brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Bonnie Conner of Emory, TX; grandchildren, Tiffany Dickey, Chantry Cigainero, Abby Estes, Samantha Blouin, Whitney Cigainero, Dillon Cigainero, Kayla Berry, Zalen Cigainero, Jared Buffington and Haley Buffington; 6 great grandchildren, Rhiannon, Christian, Landen, Clover, Allie and Maddison; a host of nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Seti.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Edwards Catholic Church with Rev. Philip Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of East Funeral Home - Downtown.
Come and go viewing will be 10am to 6pm with a rosary at 6 p. m. Sunday, August 16, 2020 at East Funeral Home - Downtown.
Memorials can be made to St Judes Children Research Hospital.
Services will be livestream at www.facebook.com/eastfuneralhome or East Funeral Home's Facebook page.
Condolences may be left at www.eastfuneralhomes.com or www.facebook.com/eastfuneralhome.
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