Linda Beth

Trenary

Linda Beth Trenary, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, after a brief illness with cancer. She was surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.

Her Early Years

Linda was born on November 16, 1942, in Oklahoma City to William Cecil and Marie Corbin Pulliam. She attended Taft Junior High and graduated from Northwest Classen High School in 1960, then went on to attend Oklahoma State University.

A Life Built Around Family

In 1968, Linda married Lloyd R. Trenary, and together they raised three wonderful children. She found great joy in their school years, staying closely involved in their activities and serving on the Board of Directors at Trinity Episcopal School. Alongside Lloyd, she helped run the family’s accounting firm, Trenary & Co., and she was also a valued member of the staff at Marriott in Oklahoma City.

The Heart That Kept Us Connected

Family meant everything to Linda. No matter where life carried her loved ones, she made sure they stayed close — and she always knew where everyone was. When her cousins Owen and Dennis moved from California to Texas, her family directory was updated right away.

She held a special place in her heart for Lloyd’s brothers and their families. She stayed in touch with Frank and Connie Trenary and their sons, Kendall and Ryan, through the years they lived in Germany while Frank served in the United States Air Force, and welcomed them home when he retired. Lloyd’s youngest brother, Philip, was always ready to lend a hand whenever there was work to be done on the family farm in Lincoln County.

Many cherished family gatherings were spent with Lloyd’s parents, Buck and May Ruth Trenary, in Chandler, Oklahoma. Linda’s best friend and “sister from another mother,” Claudia Hughes, and Claudia’s husband, Ken, were steadfast and loving members of the Trenary clan. The Ron Celsor family of Sentinel, Oklahoma, were dear friends who farmed the land that had been in Linda’s family for generations.

Those She Leaves Behind

Linda is survived by her children, Ty Trenary and his wife, Vicki; Kelly Martin and her husband, Curt; and Leslie Rycroft and her husband, Jeff. She was a proud grandmother to nine grandchildren: Ashlee Trenary; Morgan Barton (Steven); Hailey Kohn (Nick); Macy Martin; Riley Young (Corbin); Corbin Trenary (Isis); Jacob Rycroft; Sam Rycroft (Sophie); and Taylor Rycroft. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren, Reece Rycroft and Hudson Trenary.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lloyd; her parents, Cecil and Marie Pulliam; her brother-in-law, Philip Trenary; and her cousin, Dennis Pulliam.

Celebrating Linda’s Life

Family and friends are invited to join us as we remember Linda:

Visitation: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Vondel Smith Funeral Home, North Oklahoma City

Funeral Service: Monday, October 5, 2026, 1:00 PM, Crossings Church, followed by a graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery

In Her Memory

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made in Linda’s name to the American Cancer Society, Donate Today | The American Cancer Society