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Carolyn R. Burton, 71, of Hermitage, died near Fordyce on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, following a lengthy illness.

Born Feb. 1, 1937, near the Three Creeks Community of Union County, she was the daughter of John Malcolm and Willie Mae Douglas Rogers. She was a homemaker and a member of Eaglelake Baptist Church at Hermitage.

Preceding her in death, along with her parents, were a daughter, Karla Delores Burton; a grandson, Michael Ryan Noble; three sisters, Francis Greer, Frankie Meadows and Janette Blackmon; and four brothers, Donald, Wayne, Paul and John Rogers.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Buddy Burton; three daughters, Kathy Mabe of Madisonville, N.C., Kristi Cates (Steve) of El Dorado, and Karen Morgan of Hermitage; three brothers, Maurice Rogers (Delores) of Farmerville, La., Preston Rogers (Faye) and Lloyd Rogers (Rita) both of Junction City; and one sister, Louise Griffith of Fort Smith. Surviving grandchildren are Brandi Nelson (Eric), Paul Smith (Alex), Shannon Noble, Brandon Noble, Ashley Webb and Christin Morgan, along with eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at New London Baptist Church near Strong with the Revs. Wayman Mann and Donald Ray Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today at New London Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 10562, El Dorado, AR 71731.

Online registry available at www.baileyfuneralhome.net.