of Damascus, AR
May 3, 1934 - April 4, 2016
Carolyn Rose (McKnight) Hall of Damascus died Monday, April 4, 2016. Carolyn was born on Thursday, May 3, 1934 to Earl and Gladys McKnight in Bee Branch, AR and was the wife of the late Cecil Hall for 59 years.
She accepted the Lord as her Savior as a child and was a devoted Christian wife and mother. Carolyn was an avid reader and enjoyed teaching in Sunday school classes at First Baptist Church in Damascus where she has been a faithful member since 1955. Over the years she held many church offices and dedicated herself to fulfilling each with great passion. Her love for God was evident in all aspects of her life.
She attended Central Baptist College and UCA where she obtained her Master's Degree. For 23 years she taught kindergarten at South Side School.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband (Cecil), parents (Earl and Gladys), sister (Esther), and brother (Jamie).
Survivors include her 5 children, Bruce (Darlene) Hall of Greenbrier, Cheryl (Robert) Stewart of Damascus, Vicky Earnhart of Damascus, Kelly (Jack) NeSmith of Conway, and Henry (Terry) Hall of Damascus; 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren; three brothers, Freddy McKnight of Alexandria, LA, Harold Dean McKnight of Bee Branch and Roger McKnight of Bee Branch; two sisters, Anna Jean Thomas of Hot Springs Village and Judy Thornton of Springdale, AR.
Family visitation will be Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 6:00-8:00pm at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier (501)679-2575. Funeral service will be Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 10:00am at First Baptist Church in Damascus with Bro. Daniel Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Spires Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Travis Hall, Anthony Hall, Charles Tucker, Branson Hall, Grant NeSmith, Chole Linn, Jack McKnight and Mark Hall.
Sorry for your loss.Carolyn will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Sherry and Family,
So sorry about you Mom. I know you will miss her so much because Moms are so special in our lives. She was a wonderful person to know and touched so many lives of those kids that she taught. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you go through the following days.
God Bless
Oh how I wish I could be there. I love you, Aunt Carolyn, I want to say so much, but if God knows my heart, and I'm sure your with Him, you will know, just how much you meant to me! I love you, Joni
Kelly and family: we are so sorry to hear of Carolyn's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with your and all the McKnight families. May God hold you in his arms as you go through this trying time.
From the Johnson/Edwards family
Very special lady who will be greatly missed! Love and prayers for family during this difficult time!
God has called another of my class mates home. Carolyn was a very
good person and I always admired her so much when we were going to South Side School.
God will give you all comfort and strength to get through this very difficult time.
Be Blessed
We are sorry for your loss. Carolyn was a very nice Christian lady and loved by many. She will be remembered for many years to come by a lot of people whose lives that she touched.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying for God's comfort and strength during this difficult time. If we can do anything for you, please let us know!
Dear Family..Mrs.Carolyn is at home in heaven now and she will be so missed..I know it is so hard to lose your mom,sister,grandmother...I also know that words are so inadequate but just know we love ya and are praying for you all...Mrs Carolyn brought a piece of paper to choir one morning that Jason Pavatt and I had signed our name to nearly 40 years ago when she was our kindergarden teacher..She had kept that little piece of paper all these years and just wanted me to see it..That says just how much she loved her students and just cared about people in general...Praying for you all...
We ask that God comfort all of you as only He can during the days ahead. Ms. Hall was a very special lady, rejoicing with you all in that we know she is now in her heavenly home with our Savior. Hugs and continued prayers.
Carolyn has always been a great friend of mine and our families just jelled together. You are greatly missed, I'm praying for all your families. Love you all.
Kelly and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn was always one of the sweetest ladies I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. I don't think I ever saw her when she didn't hug my neck. She was a great lady and I know she will be missed greatly.
Carolyn was always family, and her children just like our cousins. Beautiful lady inside and out. Know she will be missed, is having a great reunion with her husband Cecil, and all of her other friends and families. No pain, no sadness, only rejoicing and Praising the Lord. You all will be with your parents again someday. Love you Carolyn, so sorry you are no longer physically with us, but know that you will waiting for your families, neighbors and friends. Watching over all of your own.