Carolyn Grace Wilkerson Efird of Malvern, Arkansas, was born October 8, 1941 at McGhee, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Fitzhugh and Velma Averitt Wilkerson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, canning, and cooking. You would never visit her house and leave hungry. Her greatest joy was making memories with her family.

Mrs. Efird died Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in St. Vincent Medical Center Hospice in Hot Springs, at the age of 84. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilburn Efird; sisters, Ethel and Lorene; and brothers, Paul and Buster.

Survivors include her sons, Barry Efird of Malvern and Mark Efird of Poyen; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Bill Hadidon of Morrilton; sister, Joy Hardidge of Bismark; grandchildren, Erica Hadidon of Morrilton, William Hadidon (Katrina) of Houston; great grandson, Gunner Hadidon. She is also survived by a large number of nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 30, 2026 at Rockport Cemetery at Malvern. There will be no visitation prior.