Carolyn Sue Shipman, 76, of Mtn. View, passed away on September 28, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Carolyn Sue Shipman was born to Albert Lee Rutledge and Virginia Pearl Rutledge on July 31, 1946, in Harrison, Arkansas.
Carolyn married Leon R. Reece Shipman on May 4th, 1973 after dating for many years. Four years later, they had their daughter, DeAnna Lea Collins (Shipman). Carolyn loved the church and went when she was physically able to go. Carolyn has been a member of the First Baptist Church in Mtn. View, Arkansas since she was 12 years old.
Carolyn has worked in many places and has touched many lives throughout her career. Carolyn began her career as a classroom teacher, later as a mail clerk typist, and then for DHS for Stone and Van Buren counties for 9 years by helping many children find forever-loving homes. After her job at DHS, Carolyn began her job at Holiday Mountain Resort in 1981, as an office manager, for 34 years until health reasons arose with her husband and self. She began to work at Stone County Senior Citizen Center and Ozark Folk Center until she was diagnosed with cancer.
Carolyn loved being involved and helping others. She would often visit friends and family in nursing homes, hospitals, and homes. She was a mother to many in the community. She loved with her whole heart and expected nothing in return.
Carolyn made lifelong friendships while she was involved with several clubs in Stone County: Ozark Scarlett Grannies (Red Hatters), Stone County Medical Auxiliary in which she is the elected treasurer of the gift shop and Stone County Historical Society since 1978.
Carolyn loved all things in life and never took things for granted. Carolyn’s hobbies were reading, collecting items, going to Sonic for a Sprite with her sister, Norma, and spending time with family.
Carolyn was preceded in death by both of her parents Albert Lee Rutledge and Virginia Pearl Rutledge and her husband Leon Reece Shipman.
Carolyn Shipman is survived by her daughter, DeAnna Lea Collins and son-in-law Robert Barnes Collins; grandsons: Tyler Randle Collins and Michael Reece Collins. She is also survived by her sister Norma Lee Woody and husband Ulyess Lee Woody; brother Tommy Albert Rutledge and Wife Robin Renee Rutledge. She is survived by several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
She will be missed by family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
The visitation is Monday, October 3, 2022, from 1:00-2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 PM with Brother Jason Ingram officiating. Interment will follow the services at Fifty-Six Cemetery in Fifty-Six, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Kollin Kendrick, Josh Rutledge, Jamie Woody, John Batson, Bobby Batson, and Tyler Collins. Honorary pallbearer is Ulyess Woody.
