Linda Baird, 63, died February 28, 2011 at her home in Oklahoma after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Linda Joyce Robertson was born on August 26, 1947 the first born and only daughter of the late Donald Robert Bob Robertson and Marie Robertson in Wichita, Kansas. She attended public schools in Wichita before obtaining a Diploma from Wesley School of Nursing. She married Stephen Kent Baird in July 1969. She taught at Wesley School of Nursing and then returned to school at Bethany Nazarene College where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology while teaching at Saint Anthony School of Nursing. As she raised children, she maintained her pursuit of education, earning a Masters Degree in Science in 1986. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma with Honors. She taught Nursing at Southern Nazarene University, University of Central Oklahoma and eventually at University of Oklahoma. After her children had completed their educations, she earned a Post Masters Certificate and worked as Clinical Nurse Specialist. Lindas focus in all her parenting years was her four children and 10 grandchildren. Her interests included traveling and spending time with them. She was musically gifted, playing piano and accordion and a talented seamstress, sewing prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses for her daughters. Linda was also known for creating and then giving beautiful floral arrangements to friends and family as well as decorating for weddings. Linda was well known for living life to the fullest and carrying out her dreams with no regrets. Linda is preceded in death, by her father in 1979. She is survived by her husband, Stephen and four children, Tamatha , Thomas, Tiffany and Timberly as well as their spouses and 10 grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother, Marie Robertson, Wichita Kansas, brother John of Wichita, KS. Family visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Wednesday, March 2, at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Funeral Services will be at 2pm, Thursday, March 3, at Trinity Church of the Nazarene.