of Little Rock, AR

August 20, 1933 - January 10, 2021

Carolyn Tate Hughes, 87, of Little Rock passed away on January 10, 2021. Carolyn was born August 20, 1933 in Gurdon, Arkansas to Ouita Odine Spillman Tate and Charles W. Tate.

She was a Christian who attended Immanuel Baptist Church in her young adult years and later moved to Riverside Baptist Church. Carolyn was a dedicated and caring Registered Nurse at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock for nearly thirty years. She was recognized as Nurse of the Year in 2001.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Davey Hughes, Sr. and stepson Davey Hughes, Jr.

Survivors include children Marsha (David) Helms, Terri Sanders, Susan (Mark) Billingsley, and Richard Huckabee; granddaughters Angela (Troy) Robinson, Ashley (Christian) Ball, Brooke Billingsley, Megan (Christian) Orton, and Jordan Billingsley; great-grandsons Corbin and Bennett Robinson, and Charles and Baxley Ball; a sister, Norma Ausbrooks; nephews Ronald (Heidi) Ausbrooks and Randall Ausbrooks; and stepdaughters Patti Ware, Vicki Etheridge, and Toni Deaver.

Viewing will be held graveside on Friday, January 15 at 12:45 PM, to be followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM. Visitation and memorial service will both be held at Pinecrest Memorial Park and Gardens in Alexander, AR. We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks prior to attending the viewing and graveside service. Social distancing will be observed.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
13801 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR  72211
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com