Carolyn Ann

Proffitt

A Celebration of Life Service for Carolyn Ann Proffitt, 89, of Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Langston Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, with Brother Wayne Stewart officiating.

Carolyn Ann Pettyjohn was born on March 1, 1937, near Hardy, Arkansas, to William “Bid” Pettyjohn and Lydia “Pearl” Sneed Pettyjohn. She passed away on November 6, 2026, at the age of 89. On June 14, 1964, Carolyn married Don Proffitt in Hardy, Arkansas. They shared more than 61years of marriage, and together raised three children: Cathy, Greg, and Vicki. Carolyn graduated from Hardy High School in 1954 as valedictorian of her class. She continued her education at Arkansas State College, now Arkansas State University, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, graduating with honors in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, majoring in Business Education with a minor in Social Science. Following graduation, Carolyn began her teaching career in West Memphis, Arkansas, and later taught in West Plains, Missouri. After several years, she left the teaching profession to devote herself to her growing family and the farm. In 1976, Don and Carolyn expanded their beef cattle and swine operation and later established Proffitt-Way Fertilizer. Carolyn played an integral role running the farm, actively contributing to the beef cattle, swine, and hay production while also overseeing the farm’s financial records. Carolyn was a woman of many gifts: an avid gardener, an accomplished cook, and a skilled seamstress. She had a lifelong love of learning, which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. Carolyn had a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. Her Christian faith was an important part of her life, providing a foundation for her values, beliefs, and the way she lived. Carolyn’s greatest joy was her family. She treasured the life she and Don built together and especially valued the time spent working alongside her family. Throughout her life, she was an ongoing source of love, care, and support for generations of her family. Carolyn was her children’s and grandchildren’s biggest fan, taking great joy in supporting their interests, celebrating their achievements, and watching them grow and thrive. Carolyn’s legacy lives on in her family, the land she helped care for, and the values she passed from one generation to the next. Her devotion to family, love of learning, and unwavering work ethic will continue to guide and inspire those who knew and loved her.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Cathy Proffitt Boys and husband, Edward, of West Plains; Greg Proffitt and wife, Mary Ann, of Waukesha, Wisconsin; and Vicki Proffitt of Pottersville; grandsons, Dr. Nathan Boys and wife, Katelyn, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Caleb Boys of Madison, Alabama; granddaughters, Grace, Gabrielle, and Caitlin Proffitt of Waukesha, Wisconsin; sister-in-law, June Proffitt of West Plains. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, among them Pam Proffitt-Rowland; and Emily, Ryan and Conner Hale.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don; her parents, Bid and Pearl Pettyjohn; her sister, Mary Ida Pettyjohn; her aunt and uncle, Gladys and Jack Hodkins; her brothers-in-law, Perry and Dean Proffitt; and her sister-in-law, Gwen Proffitt.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Don and Carolyn Proffitt Agriculture Scholarship at Missouri State University–West Plains or to the Pottersville Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.