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Carolyn Counch
CAROLYN COUCH Marion Carolyn Couch, 72, of Russellville, Ark., formerly of Marion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Stella Manor Nursing and Rehab. She was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Morrilton, to Leon Kenneth and Helen Marie Robinson Packard. Carolyn retired from Rockwell Collins after working there for over 30 years and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Packard; and one granddaughter, Faith Couch. Survivors include her daughter, Christina Couch of Russellville; her son, Kevin Couch of Wisconsin; one sister, Sandra Sells of Colorado; and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Mikaila and Isaiah Couch of Illinois. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Grace Baptist Church, Marion. Interment will be that afternoon at Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Iowa. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The online obituary and guest book are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.
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