Carolyn Mangum Sledge, age 71, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on August 14, 2021. She was born June 5, 1950 in Dumas, AR to the late L.B. Mangum and Thelma Ferguson Mangum. Carolyn graduated from McGehee High School and University of Arkansas Monticello with a degree in psychology. She was a social worker for the State of Arkansas for many years. She also owned and operated Finer Things Antiques Store in Monticello. Carolyn enjoyed buying and selling antiques and decorating. Her children say she was a wonderful cook. Carolyn loved her family, especially her grandchildren who called her Bella.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Nichols and Velma Millerd and her brother, Kenneth Mangum. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Jerry Don Sledge of Little Rock, AR; son, Dax (Hayley) Sledge of Little Rock, AR; daughter, Tiffany (Anguel) Kehayov of Little Rock, AR; brother, Floyd (Pat) Mangum of Monticello, AR; grandchildren, Eden Sledge, Emi Kehayov and Wilder Kehayov; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Tillar Cemetery Pavilion in Tillar, AR with Rev. Kenny Culpepper officiating.