Carole Lorene Mitchell, age 83

April 7, 1943 – April 9, 2026

Carole Mitchell, age 83, of Farina, Illinois, passed away at 5:50 AM - Thursday, April 9, 2026, at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

A private burial will be held at Trexler Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.

Carole was born on April 7, 1943, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of John and Lucille M. (Bundy) Matlock. She married Kenneth Mitchell in 1965. Carole worked as a florist for many years at the IGA in Salem, Illinois.

She is survived by-

Husband – Kenneth Mitchell of Farina, Illinois

Children- Shawn Mitchell of Farina, Illinois and Stacy (Steve) Linton of Herrin, Illinois

Grandchildren- Shawna Mitchell, Sam (Nicole) Mitchell, Zeke (Jaylynn)Linton and Zoey Linton

Carole was preceded in passing by her parents and brother Herbert (Betty) Matlock.