Carolyn "Carol" Virginia Owens

Carolyn "Carol" Virginia Owens, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Clear Creek Memory Care in Fayetteville, Arkansas, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on October 28, 1943, in Bainbridge, Georgia, to Pearl D. Eakins. She grew up in a bustling home full of love, the youngest of eight siblings. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1961, and shortly after, met the love of her life, Gary Lee Owens, who was stationed at the Air Force base in Albany, Georgia. Gary and Carol were married in Bainbridge and honeymooned in Panama City Beach, Florida, before moving to Springdale, Arkansas, in 1966. It was there that they built their life together and raised their only son, Chris. Carol was a dedicated member of the Springdale workforce, spending ten years at First State Bank before working at the Yellow Daisy Clothing Store alongside her friends Wanda Averett and Brenda Boyd. A woman of deep faith, Carol was raised in the Baptist church and was a faithful member of Elmdale Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church of Springdale, where she and Gary worshiped together. Beautiful inside and out, Carol poured her heart into her community and her home. She was a talented cook and homemaker who devoted years to delivering Meals on Wheels. Her compassion extended to all living creatures; she never saw an animal in distress that she didn’t stop to help. Over the years, she raised many dogs and cats, including two Maine Coons she rescued from the roadside. Above all, Carol was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. When her granddaughters were born, she insisted they call her "Kiki," deciding she was far too young to be called "Grandmother." She was the epitome of the American dream—a woman whose faith, hard work, and commitment to family were rewarded with a life full of love and laughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Owens; her parents; her sisters, Billy, Margie, Norma Jane, and Iantha; and her brothers, James, Julian, and JD. She finds peace now in Heaven, reunited with "Papa Gary," her memory and clarity fully restored. Carol is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Malia Owens; and her two granddaughters, Madison and Mackenzie Owens. Her funeral will be held Saturday, January 24th, at 1 pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel, 705 W. Meadow Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Carol’s memory to Alzheimer’s Arkansas to support families and caregivers battling this disease: www.alzark.org/give.

Carolyn "Carol" Virginia Owens

October 28, 1943 - January 13, 2026