Carol Gay Bates Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Carol Gay Bates (Cave City, Arkansas), born in Wideman, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on February 4, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carol Gay Bates to show support.
Though Carol Gay has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Freeman Dockins and Estella Dockins (Brown); and her siblings, Noel Freeman Dockins, Brenda Sue Pinkston and Francis Kay Logan.
She is survived by: her husband James C. Bates; her children, Dr. Ron Bates of Batesville and Sherry Lawrence (Virgil) of Calico Rock; and her siblings, Donnie Dockins and Pamela Shaver.
