Carolyn Joyce Upshaw, 75, was taken into the arms of her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2025.

She was born May 13,1949 to parents Thomas Fay Bass and Mary Dean Culbreath-Bass in Beebe. She was reared and received her early education in Watson Chapel. She worked at Hancock Fabric until their closing and retired after working in the fabric department at Wal-Mart. She was a member of Christian Life Church in Pine Bluff.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob Upshaw, brothers Danny Bo Bass, Thomas Richard Bass, David Wayne Bass, and Robert Earl Bass, and granddaughter Skye Lynn Smith. She is survived by her sisters Ruth Ann McClain, Becky Jo Harrison and Tresa Jane Bass.

Survivors also include Melissia Meshell Pierce (husband Troy), Phillip Skiler Smith (wife Samantha) and Thomas Glenn Smith (wife Kimberly), Grand Children Amber Grayce Brown, Kellee Dakota Studdard, Laura Dianne Studdard, Tristian Skyler Smith, Ayla Lynn Smith, Garrett Ferguson, Jordan Smith, Bleys Smith and Reagan Smith. In addition, she is also survived by her greatest blessings, her great-grandchildren Paris Jade Studdard, Emily Grayce Ault, Trenton Brown, Shane Brown, Matthew Brown, Cody Brown and William Brown.

Memorial service will be held 10:30 am Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Christian Life Church located at 23 Starlite Cove in Pine Bluff.

Cremation arrangements were handled by Phoenix Cremations ( www.thephoenixcremations.com ).

The family would like to thank the first responders, staff from the coroner's office and the staff at Phoenix Cremations for their thoughtfulness and care during the family's time of need.