of Clinton, AR

June 7, 1935 - October 1, 2022

Carrol Vivian Ray McCormac went home to Jesus on Saturday, October 1st, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Friday, June 7th, 1935 in Riverton, Louisiana to Roy and Freddie (Reitzell) Ray. Carrol was a graduate of Willits, California High School. In Willits she met and married the love of her life, Dick McCormac. They were married on May 22nd, 1954 and returned to Clinton, Arkansas in 1959. They were blessed with seven children.

In her younger years in California, Carrol was a member of Job's Daughters. After graduation, she worked in a bank and later in a bakery where she met her future husband. Upon moving to Arkansas, she spent years teaching Sunday School and working as a cook in Clinton Public School cafeterias.

Carrol enjoyed reading her Bible and poetry, feeding wild birds and cooking for grandchildren or anyone who wandered into her kitchen. She liked watching PBS nature specials and listening to hymns. She also welcomed into her home and hosted exchange students from Colombia. Above all, her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren, making them their favorite treats.

Carrol is survived by her children, Mike (Norma) McCormac, Cheryl (Randy) Baker, Cindy (Steve) Lewis, Brenda Coats, Richard (Gia) McCormac and Leo (Lily) Liu; seven grandchildren, Patrick, Jared (Emily) and Ethan McCormac, Taylor and Maddie Coats, Ellie and Carson McCormac, Alex (Dora) and Ashlyn Liu and five great-grandchildren, Greyson and Stone McCormac, Jayla and Jaycee McCollum and Emery Sanderson; sister, Bobbie Hinton; uncle, John Reitzell; sisters-in-law, Sally Workman, Ruth Bruce Hodge and Gloria McCormac and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dick McCormac; son, Bruce and daughter, Diana and brother, Kenneth Ray.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 6th from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Services will be Friday, October 7th at 11:00AM at the Clinton Church of Christ. Interment will be at Huie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Choctaw Special School, Clinton Church of Christ Haiti Missions or a charity of your choice.

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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
Highway 65 South
Clinton, AR  72031
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