Carolyn Hinkle

ROCKVIEW, Mo. -- Carolyn C. Hinkle, 75, of Rockview passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at her family home after a long, hard battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born Oct. 24, 1942, in Morley, Missouri, daughter of the late Anna Belle Cook McMullin. She and Charles "Bob" Hinkle married Sept. 5, 2004, and he survives of the home.

Carolyn worked for Buckstein pants factory in Chaffee, Missouri, and then as a conveyor operator for Thorngate Ltd., retiring in 2006. After retirement she worked in child care for Kids Academy.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. She was a member of the Daughters of St. Ambrose.

Carolyn loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandkids, doing crafts, gardening and making people happy.

She is survived by three sons, Dennis (Sandi) Mills of Scott City, Charlie Hinkle of Jackson and Douglas (Janie) Hinkle of Rockview; two daughters, Dwana (Danny) Leible of Kelso, Missouri, and Lisa (Brian) Burger of Jackson; 11 grandchildren, Garrett (Chelsey) Mills, Maranda Mills, Jordan (Jonathan) Anderson, Drew Hinkle, Junior Hinkle, Valerie Hinkle, Natalie Leible, Mollie Leible, Andrew Leible, Ashley (Matt) Diebold and Derek (Katie) Miller; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Norman McMullin.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Home in Chaffee. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Chaffee.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.