Carolyn Kay Clifton

Carolyn Kay Winningham Clifton, born May 12, 1943, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church, where she attended for 31 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, whom she adored, Pete and Oma Winningham of Waskom, TX, and a brother, J.C. Winningham of Conway, AR.

Kay is survived by one brother, Billy Winningham (Jamie) of Elysian Fields, TX; two sons, John and Kevin Clifton; grandchildren, Candace Kay Bartrow (Nathan), Hunter Clifton (Erin), Kyle Clifton (Rachel), Meredith Clifton, and Ian Clifton; great grandchildren, Austin Martin, Elijah Clifton, Saleh Clifton, and Juniper Clifton; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Her dog, Sassy, her family and her work was her passion. She began her real estate career in 1978 in Faulkner County. She then moved her real estate license to Maumelle, where she was selling and building, and was in the Million Dollar Club for four years. She furthered her career and spent the next 21 years in property management as a regional manager. She also had the opportunity to care for her mom the last 8 years of her life. Kay remembered her saying “I wouldn’t take anything for those eight years, I was so blessed.”

To family and friends, Kay said “always love and keep Jesus in your life, and He will direct your paths.”

A visitation will be held 1 p.m. Friday, November 13 at Wilcox Family Funeral Home, with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, with Kevin Clifton and Freddie Mark Wilcox officiating.