Mrs. Carolyn Duke

By Staff, 02/2/17 9:32 AM

Mrs. Carolyn Duke, age 80 of Hope, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Texarkana, Texas. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Crossett, Arkansas to James T. and Rose Elma Maxwell Walker. She was a retired nursing home administrator and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hope. Mrs. Duke is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Jesse Duke.

 

Survivors include; three sons; Gordon Lewis, wife, Madison of Mont Clair, CA, Rich Cooley of Phoenix, AZ and Michael Malone Duke of Stanton, CA, a daughter; Malinda Jane Hanania of Buena Park, CA, two brothers; William Walker of Brandon, Florida and Julian Walker of Crossett, AR, two sisters; Sharon Payne of Crossett, AR and Janie Moore of LaGuna Park, TX and eight grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, other family members and friends.

 

Memorial service for Mrs. Duke will be 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California at a future date. Arrangements are by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director, Funeral Directors of Distinction. Online condolences: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com