1943-2026
Carol Elaine Chitwood, 83, of Fall River, KS., passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Eureka Nursing Center. Carol was born on July 26, 1943, in Nowata, OK., the daughter of Floyd Melvin and Bertha Ella (Bowden) Collins.
After graduating High School, Carol began her career in the health care industry, she worked as a Certified Nurses Aide, Surgical Scrub Tech, and doing Home Health Care for those in need. She had an outgoing personality and was a strong independent person.
On May 16, 1970, Carol married Omer “Buck” Chitwood Jr., for the next 36 years, Carol and Buck built their life together until his passing on December 8, 2006. Carol enjoyed traveling and having fun along the way. She enjoyed collecting small trinkets, loved all animals, and had the ability to grow beautiful flowers, in the worst soil conditions. Most importantly, Carol loved her family with all her heart.
Survivors include:
Daughter:
Natalia “Tallie” Pope and husband Brian of Fall River, KS
Grandchildren:
Heath Pope and wife Jeni of Severy, KS
Jerrad Pope and wife Katelyn of Howard, KS
Great Grandchildren: Vera, Flint, Eden, Lucy and Lowyn.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband Buck and a brother Wesley D. Collins.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10:00 am at the Nowata Cemetery in Nowata, Oklahoma. Memorials in her memory have been suggested to either the Greenwood County Hospital Memory Tree Leaf or the Eureka Nursing Center Activity Fund and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at https://www.countrysidefh.com. Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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