Carol Jo Finley, 91, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home. She was born May 23, 1929, in Springfield, Missouri, to Ernest Fyan Lloyd and Bramlet (Freeman) Lloyd.  She lived with her husband in Missouri, California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania, but most of her years were in California – until she moved to Elkins, Arkansas, 29 years ago in 1993.

Carol was a full-time homemaker and loved antiquing, reading, early American memorabilia, history, current events, and family. She was patriotic and loved to read about America’s founding and early years. One of her favorite trips was to Washington D.C., where she saw Mt. Vernon and other sites.  She was also impressed by a trip to the national historic site at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband William S. Finley, whom she married in 1950, daughter Mary Elizabeth Celsi, ­­two sisters, Virginia Shields and Reba Ward, and one brother Harold Don Lloyd.

Carol is survived by two daughters, Linda Martens (and husband Tim), of Elkins, Arkansas; Norma Shrum (and husband Mark), of Pensacola, Florida; son William Finley, of Elkins, sister Ann Little, of Seattle, Washington; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and eight nephews and nieces.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 8, 2021 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.  Interment will follow in Baptist Ford Cemetery.

There is no scheduled visitation.