Dorothy Leonard Caraway
of Batesville
December 26, 1933 – October 17, 2022
Dorothy Leonard Caraway, 88, passed away October 17, 2022; sixty-eight days shy of her 89th birthday.
Dorothy was born December 26, 1933 in Bethesda, AR to Robert Allen Leonard and Nona Edwards Leonard.
Dorothy spent three decades in banking, twenty-six of which were at Citizens Bank. She was a loving and generous lady, who loved her family, especially when it came to her great-grandchildren; she enjoyed attending events with them. She took pride in mowing her yard. She was dedicated to her Sunday School Class, Spares and Pairs, and she also treasured her time with her church family.
Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Wyatt of Little Rock, AR and Brenda Anderson of Batesville, AR; two grandchildren, Julie Hinkle and Brandy Hughes; three great-grandchildren Carson Allender, Brooklynn Hughes, and Bailey Hughes of Batesville, AR; one brother, Gary Leonard of Batesville, AR; two sisters, Kay Mitchell of Batesville, AR and Carolyn Courtney of Benton, AR; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jewel Caraway; one brother Bobby Leonard; one sister Fayrene Stewart.
There will be a graveside service at Campground Cemetery in Bethesda, Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Paul Seay officiating.
A visitation will be held a Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Campground Cemetery Up Keep, 120 Low Lane Batesville, AR 72501 or Central Ave United Methodist Church, 1205 N Central Ave Batesville, AR 72501.
