Carol Buchta

Visitation for Carol J. Buchta of Mountain Home, Arkansas will be held from 1-2PM Wednesday March 9, 2011 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home in Bull Shoals, AR with Military Honors performed by the Bull Shoals Veterans of Foreign War Post #1341 at 2PM. Internment will be in Northshore Garden of Memories Cemetery in North Chicago on Friday March 11, 2011 at 10AM. Carol passed away peacefully at home March 6, 2011. She was 77 years old.

Carol was born April 26, 1933 at Evanston, IL to Stanley and Martha Anna Knox Daley. Carol was a United States Army Veteran serving as a Sergeant in the Korean War and a Military MP. She devoted her life to public service after leaving the military becoming the first female police officer for the Waukegan, IL police force. Carol went to work for the US Postal Service after serving 12 years as a police officer. She retired in 1993 to Mountain Home, AR. Carol was an active member of the Veteran?s of Foreign War serving as a 40-year lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary, past Commander of the VFW Post #1341 and current District 2 Commander in Arkansas. She enjoyed fishing with her constant companions, Kelly and Jean.

Carol is survived by her lifetime companion, Jean Rogers and canine friend, Kelly of Mountain Home, AR; brother, Arthur Preder (Connie) of Mountain Home, AR; sister, Marilynn Preder; 2 nieces, Diane Shield (Mike) and Laurie Box and great nephew, Christopher Box all of Waukegan, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorials may be made to the Junior Girls Auxiliary at the Mammoth Spring V.V. W. Post 7831, 7831 VFW Road, Mammoth Spring, Ar 72554.

Arrangements are by Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services.