Alva Review-Courier -

Carolyn Ruth Hoadley, age 64, of Flint, Michigan, died suddenly and much too soon Friday, September 8, 2017, at McLaren Regional Medical Center – Flint. Funeral services were held on September 14, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Plumb-Smith Funeral Home, G-1208 N. Ballenger Hwy., Flint Township, Michigan. Carolyn's brother-in-law, Chaplain Bobby Payne, officiated.

Carolyn was born the daughter of Howard and Juanita (Houghtelin) Parr November 10, 1952, in Cherokee, Oklahoma. She lived in Amorita, Oklahoma, and attended elementary school there. She graduated from Burlington (Oklahoma) High School as a member of the Class of 1970. Carolyn attended both Northwestern State College and Oklahoma State University, earning a degree in industrial education from Northwestern in Alva. Later, Carolyn earned an associate's degree in computer aided drafting from Mott Community College in Flint. Carolyn worked in the Oklahoma City area before setting off for an adventure in Colorado. While working near Denver, she met the love of her life, Ken Hoadley. They were married in the First Baptist Church of Cherokee on March 11, 1982. After her years in Colorado,where she held several jobs including as an underground miner, Carolyn and Ken moved to Flint, Michigan, to be near Ken's family. Her primary job in Flint was caring for her husband, family, and neighbors. Carolyn cherished her time with Ken, her friends, and her extended family. She spent time cooking and baking for others and crafting. For 30 years, Carolyn was the superintendent of folk arts for the Genesee County Fair. That week was special for her every year.

Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Ken; her mother, Juanita Parr of Amorita, Oklahoma; brothers Bob (Connie) Parr of Nash, Oklahoma, and Harold (Suzy) Parr of Oklahoma City; sister Janette (Bobby) Payne of Kearney, Nebraska; mother-in-law Margaret Hoadley of Flint; sister-in-law Sharon Riddel of Port Huron; brothers-in-law Jim (Shelley) Hoadley of Gaines and Steve Hoadley of Montrose; her best friend, Jamie Silpoch; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Parr; cousin Steven Parr, and father-in-law Kenneth C. Hoadley.

Memorials can be made to Stamp Out Starvation.