Carol Marlene Mitchell, 77, of Independence, Missouri went home to be with her Lord, just as she had longed to do, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home, Independence, Missouri; burial following in Salem Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

She was born on December 20, 1947 in Clinton, Missouri to Cecil and Muriel (Ingram) Banning. She found joy in life’s simplest pleasures—spending time with friends and loved ones, listening to good music, watching classic films, and sharing a meal over a fresh cup of coffee. Never one to want much, Carol’s heart was full with faith, love, and the warmth of companionship.  She was a breath of fresh air to the world.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; father and mother-in-law, Victor and Frances Mitchell; brother, Mike; and sister, Anita.

She is survived by her husband, Dale; daughters: Christina (Christopher) Carpenter, and Reana (Gregory) Brown; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home ~ Independence, MO (816) 796-8600