Carol Ann Scott

Carol Ann Scott, 74, of Peoria, IL and Rogers, Ark., died Monday, September 9th, 2019. She was born April 14th, 1945 in Quincy, Illinois to Harold Rosser Gaskill and Mary Jean Gaskill. She grew up in Quincy, and after attending college married John Franklin Scott on June 18th, 1965. They remained happily married until his death on May 9th, 2014. Carol is survived by her three children, David J. Scott and his wife Kelly, of Washington IL, Rebekah L. Scott Patten and her husband Robert, of Rogers AR, and Stephen M. Scott and his wife Melissa, of Fort Worth, TX;three younger siblings, R. Joe Gaskill and his wife, Pam, of St. Augustine, IL, Mary E. King and her husband, John, of New Freedom, PA, and David K. Gaskill and his wife, Debby, of East Peoria, IL;eleven grandchildren, Jacob Scott, Rachel Scott Musselman and her husband Scott, Daniel Scott, Caleb Scott, Madeleine Patten, Emily Patten, Josephine Patten, Victoria Patten, Isabelle Patten, Audrey Scott and Ava Scott; and two great grandchildren, Joseph Musselman and Edith Musselman as well as many other beloved family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a younger brother, Harold Richard Gaskill who died shortly after birth, and a stillborn son, John Franklin Scott. Carol was an artist and master of all creative handiwork. She will be remembered for her quilts, paintings, cards, stamp crafts, needlework, crocheting, and gift for making beautiful things. She was an avid gardener and loved spending time with family and friends. She had a quick laugh, a kind heart, and gave great hugs and shared a smile with every person she met. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed. A service to celebrate a life well lived will be held in Peoria, Illinois at Calvary Baptist Bible Church at 11 a.m. on October 19th, 2014. In lieu of gifts or flowers, the family welcomes you to join in creating an outdoor sitting area and planting of rosesin her memory at Primrose Retirement Community, where she lived in Northwest Arkansas. Contributions can be made to www.gofundme.com/carol-scott-memorial Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Bentonville. Condolences : www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.