Carol Rae Rands, 73, of Van Buren, died September 3, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born October 21, 1941 in Hartman, AR to Homer and Atha Irving Morrow. She was a member of the Heritage United Methodist Church and was very proud of her participation in the JRTC at Fort Chaffee which moved to Fort Polk. Carol was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother.
She is survived by one son, Marc and wife Lisa Rands of Cary, IL; one sister, Janice Killian of Fort Smith; two grandchildren, Thomas and Timothy Rands; and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rands and one son, David Frank Rands.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the U.S. National Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
The family will greet friends at Edwards Funeral Home on Monday afternoon from 2-4 PM
Memorials may be made to the Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72202 or the Alzheimer’s Association for Western Arkansas, 2408 South 51st Court, Fort Smith, AR 72903. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
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