Carol Bailey Alexander

Carol Jean Bailey was born on August 28, 1957 in Washington, Mo. the daughter of James Arley Bailey and Theresa Margaret Gassel Bailey and departed this live on December 24, 2006, in Mansfield, Mo. at the age of 49 Years 3 Months and 26 Days.
Carol graduated from Ava High School in 1975. She worked as a Nurses Aid at the Heart of the Ozarks Nursing Home till poor health forced her retirement. Carol's first love was her church and family next. For many years she worked with Rev. George and Hilda Taylor at the Rock Haven Bible Camp in Hasty, AR during the summer. After the Taylor's retired she continued to help the Bartlow family in the summer season till her own health stopped her. Carol worked tirelessly in her home church of Bethany Baptist in Ava, as secretary/treasurer. Although Carol had no children of her own she loved to help care for her nieces and nephews and other children, baby sitting for several through the years. She dearly loved her family, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Carol is survived by 3 sisters and 4 brothers. They include her sisters Charlotte Bolding of Ava, Lois Berreyman, of Ava, and Kathy Bell and husband Rodney of Mansfield. Also her brothers Rick Bailey and wife Nancy of Ava, Ben Bailey and wife Chris of Viola, AR., Albert Morton of Viola, AR., and Bill Morton and wife Patty of Mansfield. Also several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Carol was preceded by her parents, one brother Jim, and a sister Rose Ellen.

Funeral services for Carol Alexander will be Wednesday, December 27, at 2:00 P.M. in Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava , MO, with Pastor Robert Sorensen officiating. Burial will be in the Denlow Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 till 7 P.M. on Tuesday in the funeral home