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Submitted: 2/8/23 • Approved: 2/10/23 • Last Updated: 2/13/23 • R1470610-G1470610-S3
Jack
World War II
August 22, 1921 - February 26, 2014
Doris
Feb 1, 1925 - Mar 18, 2022
*Obituaary
Doris Maxine Carrithers, 97, of Conway, Arkansas, died Friday, March 18, 2022.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1925, to Leslie and Faye Patrick in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Doris married Jack Carrithers on May 11, 1947, and had two children, Pat and Peggy. She and Jack raised their children in Joplin, Missouri, and Springfield, Missouri. Doris retired from American National where she worked within the insurance field. Following retirement, she and Jack traveled extensively both for emergency crisis work as insurance adjusters and for pleasure. Doris and Jack were active members of South Street Christian Church in Springfield and First United Methodist Church in Conway.
Doris believed in giving of her time and talents as an expression of her faith. Until the most recent years of her life, she was an active volunteer in her church and helped begin the "Prayer Shawl Ministry" that provides comfort in physical form to many in the community. Throughout her retirement, Doris also volunteered with the Good Sams Club and Conway Regional Hospital Auxiliary.
When not volunteering, Doris could be spotted cheering for her favorite teams, the Drury Panthers, UCA Bears and the St. Louis Cardinals. She also instilled a lifelong passion for learning and reading to her children.
Doris is survived by her son, Pat Carrithers (Deborah) of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Peggy Weatherly of Conway, Arkansas; granddaughter, Lauren Geier (Trey) of Conway, Arkansas; grandson, David Weatherly of Little Rock, Arkansas; granddaughter, Tess Carrithers (Sev Travis) of Houston, Texas; her beloved great-grandchildren, Logan, Jack, Norah, Rowan; and many nieces, nephews, and friends that she considered family.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jack Carrithers; and son-in-law, Allen Weatherly.
The family will host a memorial service will be April 2, 2022, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Conway. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church in Conway, Arkansas or the University of Central Arkansas, Purple Circle Club.
Arrangements for Doris Carrithers are under the care and direction of Vilonia Funeral Home, 1134 Main Street, Vilonia, AR 72173. Sign her Book of Memories at www.viloniafuneralhome.com.
Published by Log Cabin Democrat on Mar. 26, 2022.
*Obituary
Jack Carrithers, 92, of Conway, passed away on Feb. 26, 2014, after a long and happy life. He was born Aug. 22, 1921 in Joplin, Mo., to the late Jesse and Nell Carrithers.
He was a faithful member of the Conway First United Methodist Church and a World War II Veteran, serving in Europe. Jack spent a successful career as an insurance adjuster, both in Springfield, Mo., and across the nation assisting communities after major storms. He was well-known for his kindness, fairness and work ethic.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, Doris; two children, Pat Carrithers and his wife, Deborah, of Indianapolis, and Peggy Carrithers Weatherly and her husband, Allen, of Conway; three grandchildren, Lauren Geier and her husband, Trey, of Conway, David Weatherly of Little Rock and Tess Carrithers of Houston, Texas; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Jack Geier. He was a much-beloved member of a large extended family as well.
Jack was well-known for his love of sports as a regular patron of the Missouri State Bears and Drury Panthers while living in Missouri and, after retirement, the University of Central Arkansas Bears. He and Doris were well-known fixtures at nearly every home game of just about any sport. In recent years, he was particularly close to the UCA Sugar Bears volleyball program.
He continued his active volunteer service once he relocated to Conway, including service at Conway Regional Medical Center and First United Methodist Church, to cite just two of many examples.
A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m., March 3, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Conway, with Dr. Michael Roberts officiating.
Interment will precede the service at the Columbarium at the church.
Visitation will follow after the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First United Methodist Church, Conway, or a favorite charity.
Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
Published by Log Cabin Democrat from Mar. 3 to Mar. 10, 2014.
Contributed on 2/8/23 by hawkinsdonna48
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