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Submitted: 1/15/23 • Approved: 1/15/23 • Last Updated: 1/18/23 • R1465306-G1465306-S3
Mar 19, 1932 - Mar 18, 2020
Carolyn McGeorge Henslee died March 18, 2020 at the age of 87. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Percie and Bess McGeorge. Carolyn was a proud alumna of Pine Bluff High School and Baylor University. Her early adulthood was spent outside of Arkansas and then she brought her well stamped passport back to the state. Carolyn knew how to keep herself busy and engaged in the community and world. She was an active volunteer in many organizations including Girl Scouts, Heifer International, Camp Aldersgate, Little Rock public schools, Master Gardeners, choirs, book clubs, and tennis leagues. She centered on her church, Pulaski Heights United Methodist, and the opportunities for lifelong learning it offered. She attended “camp” every summer at the Methodist School of Missions, traveled to World Methodist Conferences, volunteered at UMCOR, and visited Methodist communities in India and Russia. Carolyn was also a devoted member, officer, and conference chair of United Methodist Women. Her collection of seashells, textiles, and memories are from all over the world. She always kept a rain poncho in her trunk…just in case.
She was joined in many of these pastimes by her late husband Joel Henslee who she had known since fourth grade. They celebrated forty years of marriage and raised four daughters before his passing in 1997. Carolyn was devoted to her church, her family, and a wide circle of friends. As a quiet and progressive thinker she will be greatly missed yet celebrated for her life.
She is survived by her four daughters Lou Henslee (Roy Bell) of Memphis, Julia Garcia ( Randy ) of Little Rock, Susan McGowan (Bob) of Little Rock, Donna Henslee of Colorado. She delighted in her family and especially her twelve grandchildren including Owen Bell, Amy Bell, Will Perrott, Davis Perrott, Evan Garcia, Marcus Garcia, Elizabeth McGowan, Joel McGowan (Sydney), Collin McGowan, Sophie Henslee; bonus grandchildren Blake McGowan (Christen), Jennifer Reid and children. Carolyn is also survived by her brother-in-law, Bill Henslee, many nieces and nephews, and her Virginia relatives. Preceded in death by siblings, Mary Frances Henes, Wallace P. McGeorge Jr., and Harvey W. McGeorge.
A family celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held at a later date.
Please feel free to make a donation to:
Carolyn and Joel Henslee Mission Endowment Fund at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Foundation, 4823 Woodlawn Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205 or Women’s Foundation of Arkansas at womensfoundationarkansas.org.
Contributed on 1/15/23 by eagle12953
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