of Conway, AR

May 27, 1927 - June 20, 2024

Carolyn Griffin Lefler of Conway, AR died Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home, just weeks after her 97th birthday. She was born in Russellville, AR, May 27, 1927 to Esther and Clarence Griffin. After graduating from Russellville High School, she attended Arkansas Tech University where she met her future husband, Roy Lefler Jr. When Roy asked her for a first date her question to him was ''Can you dance?''. They both graduated from Arkansas Tech and after the wedding they moved to Fayetteville to continue education at The University of Arkansas School of Business. Upon graduation in 1949 they returned to Roy's hometown of Clinton to start their family and open a small department store in downtown Clinton. She was always available to fill-in at the store and loved visiting and helping the customers. Lefler's Fashion is still open in downtown Conway.

Roy and Carolyn were members of First United Methodist Church in Clinton and she enjoyed helping in the church's Thrift Store downtown that was so beneficial to the church and the community. Roy was a devoted Razorback fan and that devotion allowed her to travel to years of away games along with all the games in Fayetteville. What started as an ''excuse'' to get Roy to travel ended developing her as an equally devoted fan. They met great friends through the ''Back of the Bus'' Razorback group in Little Rock AR for the away games.

They spent many weekends at their property on Greers Ferry Lake where they kept a boat in their dock and had many evening cruises with their family and friends.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Pugh.

She is survived by her brother, Bob Griffin (Linda); her sister, Donna Hottinger (Ellis) both from Russellville; Carolyn's three children, Cheryl Bennett (Brad), Jim Lefler (Jacqui) and Marty Lefler (Leanne); 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

A family memorial celebration is being planned for a later date. Memorial contributions can be sent to The First United Methodist Church of Clinton, 613 Joe Bowling Rd., Clinton, AR 72031.

A very special thank you to Aubrey with the Arkansas Hospice Group.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com