Carolyn "Dude" Green

Carolyn "Dude" Green, age 85, of Jonesboro, died Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Hillview Healthcare in Vienna. She was born September 6, 1936 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Homer and Nancy Jane (Ingram) Stewart. She married Billy Joe Mayes in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1977. She later married Rev. Gerald Green on August 6, 1981. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2000. Carolyn is survived by her two sons, Steve (Michelle) Mayes of Jonesboro, Billy (Kristie) Mayes of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Sarah Bennett, Taylor Mayes, Kylie Everhart, JoLeesa Mayberry, Jason Ozwalt, Alisha Mayes, Chad Mayes and Tommy Jennings; twenty great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other realatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Billy Joe Mayes and Rev. Gerald Green; siblings, Leamon Stewart, twin brother, Carroll Stewart, Douglas Stewart and Mary Belle Heck. Carolyn received her LPN license and later her RN and worked as a consultant for various nursing homes. She loved the Lord and his people and was a devoted Christian woman. She attended Southside Church for many years. After she and Gerald married they traveled the world preaching, teaching and building several churches in foreign countries. She and Gerald held many revivals across the country. Carolyn taught children's church and enjoyed doing the puppets ministry with the children. After moving to Southern Illinois she joined the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jonesboro. Carolyn was very proud of her Choctaw heritage. She loved spending time with her family, watching her grandchildren's sporting events, going fishing, and playing card games. She will be deeply missed by all her family. Funeral services will be at 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2022 at the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jonesboro with Rev. Geoff Bond officiating. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. and until the service at 5:00 on Monday at the church. Interment will be in the Thayer Cemetery in Thayer MO, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Those attending the service on Tuesday are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Church at the Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. Envelopes will be available at the church, cemetery and the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.