Carolyn was born on May 29, 1948 to Eddie James and Mary Louise Bowen in Doddsville, Mississippi. She attended grade school in Shaw, MS, then in third grade she moved to Moorhead, MS with her family to finish the rest of her schooling. Carolyn graduated from Moorhead High School with the Class of 1966. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life, Larry Burchfield Sr., on June 30, 1967 at Moorhead Baptist Church.
Carolyn continued her education, in 1968 she attended Mississippi Delta Junior College and graduated with an Associates in Arts degree. She furthered her passion for teaching and received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Delta State College in 1971.
Her dedication to teaching was one of her many passions. In 1971 she began her teaching career at Carver Elementary School in Indianola, MS as a 4th and 2nd grade teacher. Later, after moving to Loveland, Colorado in 1976, she taught at Loveland Christian School from 1979-1981 and began substituting for the R2J school district from 1984-1987. Carolyn held other jobs as well. She worked at Safeway and was an equal partner at A-1 Auto Brokers Inc.
Carolyn’s love of the Lord was evident. She was an avid member in her church community and attended Resurrection Fellowship. She loved being with her family and friends. Carolyn also loved the mountains!
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, brother Travis Bowen, sister Daisy Weatherford, and her husband Larry Burchfield Sr.
Carolyn is survived by her son, Larry (Rhonda) Burchfield Jr.; daughter, Lesley (Jamie) Smith; brother, Clifford Bowen of Flora, MS; sister, Alice Holeman Dodd of Shaw, MS; brother, Charles Bowen of Indianola, MS; grandchildren, Kyle Burchfield, Kaitlyn Smith and Madelyn Smith; and 12 nieces and nephews.
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