Carolyn Mae (Bates) Lewis Obituary
In loving memory of Carolyn Mae (Bates) Lewis of Paris, Arkansas, who departed this world on March 31, 2026 at the age of 74. Carolyn leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carolyn Mae (Bates) Lewis to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Perry Bates and Flora Ann Bates (Simpson); and her siblings, Perry Bates, Dr. Leonard Bates and Mary Finney.
She is survived by: her husband James Robert Lewis, Sr. of Paris; her children, James Robert Lewis, Jr. of Paris, Bryson Robert Lewis of Paris, Amber Lewis of Paris, Deborah Ann Dupree of Bryans Road and Lisa Schembra of Van Buren; her siblings, Tim Bates of West Helena, Glenda Bates of Paris, Karen Bates of Alma, Veronica Bates of Alma, Ester Bates of Paris, JoAnn Bates of Ft. Smith, Vanessa Ellingburg of Charleston, Peggy Howard of Findley, Teresa Thompson of Peoria and Lois Thompson of Paris; her grandchildren, Courtney Howard, Christina Caldwell, Kiana Caldwell Kim, Maia Dupree, Jackie Resecker, Malcolm Valdez, Jaimacyn Lewis, Kimora Valdez, Rayden Watson, Likensa Schembra and McKenzie Schembra; her great grandchildren, Eli, Nova, Jamie and Beau; and her pet Shirley Lewis. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
