Carla Lawrence

Carla Leigh Eiler Lawrence, 66, of Fort Smith passed from this life April 10, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born May 28, 1953 in Jewell, Kansas to the late Leonard and Marjorie Betts Eiler. Carla had worked as a seamstress and department lead for Klein Tools for 25 years. She was a treasured wife, Mother and MeMe. The love and joy she gave will be cherished forever.

Carla is survived by her husband Darrell; three daughters, Lori and her husband Steve Parker of St. Louis, Missouri, Kimberly and her husband Seth Davis of Hackett, Arkansas and JennyLee and her husband Jason Neal of Fort Smith; one son, Christopher and his wife Alyssa; six grandchildren, Ashlee Davis Gann, Isabella Davis, Emma Parker, Braxton Davis, Elise Parker and Evelyn Neal; two sisters, DeAnn Eiler Palmer and her husband Terril of Snowflake, Arizona and Debbie Eiler Smith and her husband Pete of Bullhead City, Arizona; her brother-in-law David Schneider of Vail, Arizona, and her sister-in-law Marilyn White, her BFF forever, and husband Bob of Thatcher, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Karen Eiler Schneider.

“Don’t cry for me. I will be okay. Heaven is my home now, and this is where I’ll stay.

Don’t cry for me. I’m where I belong. I want you to be happy and try to stay strong.

Don’t cry for me. It was just my time, but I will see you someday on the other side.

Don’t cry for me. I am not alone. The angels are with me to welcome me home.

Don’t cry for me, for I have no fear. All my pain is gone, and Jesus took my tears.

Don’t cry for me. This is not the end. I’ll be waiting here for you when we meet again.”