Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

ROGERS — Elizabeth Ruth Ann Carmichael,

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81, of Rogers, passed away in her home Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born March 22, 1939, in rural Faulkner County near Conway, to the late William A. and Edna Laten Hall Clark.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by brothers Bill Clark, James H. Clark and Bob C. Clark.

Elizabeth worked throughout the years in several endeavors: a clerk at Sears & Roebuck, secretary for Path Products, owners of Personaliz­ed Products, a carpet store, and a convenienc­e store.

After raising four children, she went to business school in Tyler, Texas, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA. In her retirement, she really enjoyed working in her flower beds and vegetable gardens. She was a long-time member of Central United Methodist Church in Rogers, where she enjoyed participat­ing in their prayer shawl ministry, the Grace Food Pantry, the care of the Serenity Garden and preparing meals for countless families and church friends.

Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband, Jack Carmichael, married for more than 63 years. Survivors also include Charlotte Ginn and husband Tom of Rogers; Jackie Carmichael of Dallas, Texas, Jerry Carmichael and wife Tricia of Rogers, Keith Carmichael and wife Kelly of Aubrey, Texas; grandchild­ren Courtney Giggleman and husband Stephen, Ethan Ginn, Britt Carmichael and wife Becky, Kristin Carmichael, Jared Carmichael and wife

Katie, Jason Carmichael and wife Baillie, Heather Lancaster and husband James, Kelsie Farrell and husband Matt, Sammie Sitton and husband Kerby; and she was blessed to have great-grandchild­ren Hayden, Harper, Kohen, Eli, Lane, Corbin and one on the way.

A memorial service to include all of her friends and extended family will be announced at a later date. Arrangemen­ts are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Condolence­s may be expressed at www.RollinsFun­eral.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family has offered two donation options that would bless Elizabeth and her life: the Grace Food Pantry and the Serenity Garden in the Central United Methodist Church; to donate, go to www.cumcrogers.com/giving , click on online giving. Central United Methodist Church, 2535 W. New Hope Road, Rogers, Ark., 72758.

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