Carolyn Ann Dugan

Carolyn Ann Dugan, age 69, of Mena, Arkansas, died Sunday, February 13, 2022, Baptist Health, Arkansas. She was born on Wednesday, September 17, 1952, to Louis and Celeste Whilhite Singleton in Oden, Arkansas.

Carolyn was outspoken and very firm in her beliefs, but she was kind-hearted and caring to everyone she met. She was very proud of her nursing career and worked many years for area hospitals, Area Agency on Aging, before retiring from the Polk County Health Department. She was passionate about supporting cancer research. Carolyn enjoyed hosting family gatherings, cooking her fried turkey and dressing that everyone loved to eat. She cherished any time that she could spend with her family, especially her grandchildren. She liked to read fantasy books and absolutely loved Elvis and Star Trek. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Nina Perew

Carolyn is survived by her husband of 52 years, L.J. Dugan of Mena; two sons, Randall Dugan of Mena, and Kendall Dugan of Pocola, Oklahoma; one brother, Charles Wayne Singleton of Mena; three grandchildren, Rebecca and Seth Roberts of Nashville, Arkansas, and Bryson Dugan of Pocola, Oklahoma; one great-grandchild, Isabella Roberts of Nashville, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

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