Carol Dean Boas

Carol Dean Boas, 96, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023. She died peacefully with family at home in Hamburg, Ark. She was born December 7, 1926, in Lincoln County, the daughter of Robert Loren Thomas and Lillie Mae Stephenson.

Carol had a Servant’s Heart. She was active in community, school, social and church life but the centerpieces of her life were her faith and Bible and Family. A lifetime Sunday School Teacher, she taught children thru adults-even teaching the Pastor’s Class at First Baptist for years.

Carol had three daughters, who she called her “jewels.” Her Family always came first. In addition to working in the Church Office, Carol worked as a legal secretary to Chief Justice Carlton Harris and worked 20 years in Constituency Services for the Arkansas Legislature. She and LeRoy established a ladies boutique clothing store, which Carol managed after LeRoy famously said “with Mama and three girls, I am going to buy one, one way or the other!” Following retirement, Carol and LeRoy relocated to Fayetteville for several years.

Carol is survived by her devoted daughters, DeAnne (Jimmy) Murphy of Hamburg, Susan Reid of Sheridan, and Lynn (John) Hulette, and bonus daughter, Ila (Louis) Campbell of Fayetteville. Joyous memories are left to be cherished by grandchildren, Jim, Olivia, and Jon (Jenny) Murphy, Bart (Jamie) Reid, Ginny Lauren (Tom) Dowden, and her bonus grandchildren, Shepherd (Ashley) Campbell, Steadman (Tara) Campbell, and Caroline (Jerry) Faulkner; as well as her beloved 16 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at First Baptist Church (Pine Bluff ) at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church (Pine Bluff), Samaritan’s Purse. Her interment will be in Ft. Smith, Ark.

Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Service and Crematory in Pine Bluff. Online guestbook at www. griffinfuneralservice.net.