Carolyn Marie Cooley

Carolyn Marie Cooley obituary, Greenwood, AR

Carolyn Marie Cooley

Carolyn Cooley Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jun. 15, 2023.
Carolyn Marie Cooley, 72, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was semi-retired from the staffing industry for over 45 years and was past state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
She is survived by her husband, David Cooley; one son, Gregory Chamblee of Fort Smith; four daughters, Glenna Brown and husband, Matt of Greenwood, Daphne Hamilton and husband, James of Jacksonville, FL, April Bordelon and husband, Chris of Navare, FL and Amanda Villalpando and husband, Chava of Battlefield, MO; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be Saturday, July 1 from 12 - 4 p.m. at David and Carolyn's home at 6923 Bear Hollow Rd, Fort Smith, AR. The family ask that you wear tie dyed clothes in Carolyn's honor. Inurnment will be at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood.
To share a memory or leave a message for the family, please visit www.mcconnellfh.com.

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