Carolyn Lancaster Graham, age 86, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Center at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs.  She was born October 2, 1935, in Little Rock, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Cecil Dyer Lancaster.  Carolyn was a 1953 graduate of Mabelvale High School and a 1973 graduate of UALR.  She taught school in the Bryant school district for twenty-five years.  Carolyn was a faithful member of First United Methodist Church in Arkadelphia.  She served as church organist and pianist for many years at Henderson United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Carolyn was a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class, Arkadelphia Retired Teachers Association and the Clark County Fair Board.  She enjoyed reading, cooking and crocheting in her free time.  Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ray Lancaster.

Survivors are her husband of sixty-three years, Lloyd E. (Eddie) Graham of Arkadelphia, one daughter, Fran Robinson (Richard) of Martin, TN, two sons, Doug Graham (Margaret) of Evergreen, CO and Larry Graham (Robyn) of Milton, FL, five grandchildren, Landon Graham of Los Angeles, CA, Bailey Graham of Bradon, FL, Maddie, Aaron and William Graham all of Evergreen, CO.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021, at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Rowlan officiating.

Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

Interment will be in DeGray Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons and ushers of First United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 107 North 9th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.