Carolyn Virginia McFadden, age 83, of Meta, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home.  She was born on September 12, 1941, in St. Louis, a daughter of Curtis and Rosa Margaret (Schaffer) Davis. On February 1, 1986, she was united in marriage to Robert Francis McFadden at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Meta, he survives at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James.

Carolyn was a devoted wife and mother to her husband, Bob, and her children, Judy, Howie and Tim. Besides adoring her children, a couple of her highlights, were receiving her GED later in life and learning to drive her 1967 Cougar. Carolyn was a self-taught artist and has painted beautiful snow scene paintings and various historical structures, including the MFA building in Meta. She won an Osage County Historical Society Red Ribbon for the historical Bonnots Mill MFA building she painted. She took great joy in making painted gifts for her family's birthday and for Christmas, that included nativity scenes painted on rocks. She loved watching birds feeding at her feeder, and adored the TV show, Little House on the Prairie. Along with painting, her past-times were crocheting some of the most beautiful afghans you'll see! She loved antiquing and yard sales.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Bob McFadden; three children who reside in Meta, Missouri: Judy Burd-Miller (Jim Wood & family), Howie Burd (Sandy & family), Tim Burd (Stacy Watson); siblings: Janice Kempker of Jefferson City, Gloria Phillips of Jefferson City; sister-in-law, Lee May of Jefferson City; brothers-in-law, Ralph McFadden (Diane) and Jim Arnold; Grandchildren: Lara Steck-Schaefer (Kyle), Drew Smith (Melissa), Nolan Smith (Amanda), Skyler Miller, Logan Miller (Rebekah), Savannah Burd-Choat (Jasmine); ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her brothers, Stanley Davis, James May, Dwight (Tweets) Howard; sister, Pam Arnold; brother-in-law, Al Kempker; sister-in-law, Janie Davis; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Francis McFadden.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services immediately following at 1 p.m., on Friday, February 28, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia with Pastor Russ Pifasterer officiating.  Interment will be held in Southside Cemetery in Meta.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carolyn McFadden Memorial Fund.