Born August 31, 1936 in Circleville, Kansas she was the daughter of Floyd James and Gladys Stephenson Pool. During her employment of 20 years at Murphy Oil Corp she served as an accounting assistant. She was for 10 years an executive secretary at St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was presently a member of First United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She had been a longtime member of Vantrease Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano.
Preceding her in death along with her parents were her husband, Paul Mitchell, a son, Brian P. Mitchell, a brother, Danny Joe Pool, and a sister, Patricia Mitchell.
Survivors include her children, Karen Griffin (Doug) of Arkadelphia, Brent Mitchell (Jill) of El Dorado, Donna Robinson (Duane) of Bismarck, and Paula Bilo (Bobby) of El Dorado. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation with family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Young's. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Young's Chapel with Dr. David Bush officiating. Interment will following Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young's Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to the National Down Syndrome Society, 8 East 41st Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Condolences may be expressed at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
