Carolyn Spears Detrick

Carolyn Spears Detrick, 82, of Jonesboro died Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at her home in Jonesboro. She was born in Jonesboro and she dedicated her life to providing a home for her husband and family around the world at all the military assignments with her husband Hal.

She was preceded in death by her parents, P. W. and Irene Spears. She was of the Baptist belief and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She is survived by her husband, Retired Lt. Colonel Hal A. Detrick, of the home.

Daughters; Dianalynn Cundiff, Fort Worth, Texas Melissa Douglas, Wilmington, Delaware Cynthia Meredith, Seattle, Washington

Sisters Ernestine Wheeler, Jonesboro Marion Vowels, Jonesboro

Grandchildren Adam Baker, North Little Rock, Arkansas Amanda Tutt, North Little Rock Hal Diggs, Forth Worth

Great Grandchildren Ryan Tutt, North Little Rock Abrielle Diggs, Forth Worth

Funeral services will be 11:00 Saturday, October 22, 2005 at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Bro. Emil Williams officiating with burial to follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers are Hal Diggs, Kevin Orr, Steve Orr, Randall Wheeler, Adam Baker, Preston Williams, and Steve Wheeler.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider First Baptist Church Care Center, 200 W. Matthews, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 or a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be from 10:00 – until service time Saturday at Emerson Funeral Home.

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