Carly DeLanney

Carly Nicole DeLanney, age 42, passed in peace on June 02, 2022. She was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on May 05, 1980 to loving parents Michael and Carroll DeLanney. Carly resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she obtained her degree in Registered Nursing at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith. She was a savvy businesswoman, entrepreneur, and owner of Old Lady Chic Boutique.

Carly is survived by her two extraordinary sons, Sebastian Nicoli DeLanney and Grayson Nicholas DeLanney. Her unconditionally loving parents, Robert and Carroll (Whitener-DeLanney) Campbell of Fort Smith, AR. Four brothers and their families who adored her. Micah and Crystal DeLanney; children Leah and Michael- Allan DeLanney all of Fort Smith, AR. Noah Campbell and partner Samantha Pelle of Greensboro, NC. Robert and Nikki Campbell of Smithville, NC; children Bobby Campbell and Jonae Stepp of Smithville, NC and Spencer, Livia, and Benjamin Campbell of Poteau, OK. Johnathon Campbell and Spouse Kristofer Claywell of St. Louis, MO. She is also survived by two beautiful sisters. Tracey and Matt Socia; children Braxton and Amelia Socia all of Dallas, TX and Rene’ and Jason Coffield; children Julius and DeLanie of Shreveport, LA.

She is preceded in death by her father, Michael Jarmon DeLanney, paternal grandparents, Leo and Rose DeLanney and her maternal grandparents, Marvin Carroll and Betty Whitener.

Carly was quite adventurous and whimsical. She had a keen sense of self and was unapologetically unique. Carly described herself best, “Eclectic and Eccentric Young Lady, Lover of Gold and The Old, A Tornado with Pretty Eyes and a Heartbeat.”

She was a mother most would love to have. Carly fiercely loved her boys. She taught them to be authentically themselves. She helped them make masterpieces and played with them as though she was a little girl. She encouraged them to be brave and to love generously. Her soul thrived with her love for music, and she passed all genres of music to her sons. She danced with them without a care in the world. They were her most precious jewels.

Carly saw beauty in things most people wouldn’t. She loved old antique décor, clothing, photos, everything. She had the innate ability to see value through the weathered tattered tags, much like how she saw people. Carly was extremely loving and kind. She would help anyone without judgement. She was fun and funky, yet reserved and spunky. She liked odd and rare things and had so much knowledge about decades past. She was effortlessly stylish. She screamed edgy elegance, class and tough femininity in the silence of her beauty. She was timeless.

She enjoyed gardening and swinging in her hammock in the midnight hours. She was a crafter, an artist, and a photographer. She was a scrapbooker and a master collage designer. Every notebook she had, she turned into collage art. She loved making jewelry and leatherworking. She was also a very talented painter, and she loved her naps! She truly was one of a kind.

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” – David Bowie

Pallbearers will be Micah DeLanney, Michael-Allan DeLanney, Noah Campbell, Johnathon Campbell, Thomas Primm, Kristofer Claywell, Tanner Knight, and Ty Knight .

Visitation will be Sunday, June 12th, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Edwards Funeral Home located at 201 N. 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR. 72901

Carly’s family invites you to join them in celebrating her life on Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 2:00pm at Edwards Funeral Home located at 201 N. 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR. 72901. After the funeral service, Carly will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Memorial Park located at 4211 Stateline Road, Fort Smith, AR. 72916.