Madelyn Carrol Hamilton

Carrol Hamilton, 69, of Powersville, MO, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville, MO, on Sunday, August 18, 2013. She had been a resident there for a short time after a two year battle with cancer.

Madelyn Carrol (Thompson) Hamilton was born in Barstow, CA, on August 4, 1944, the daughter of Cleo V. and Wilda M (McElfresh) Thompson, who preceded her in death. Her family moved to various places in order to find work, finally locating in the Harris, MO, area where Carrol met Orval Hamilton and they were married in Princeton, MO, on June 23, 1962. Orval survives at home.

Carrol and Orval were engaged in dairy farming for 40 years on a farm south of Powersville, MO. Carrol worked on the farm as well as raising a family. She loved to work in the garden, cook and quilt, as well as do other craft items. Although she was a quiet person, Carrol was a hard worker with and adventurous spirit. She worked off the farm and away from home for a number of years in the 1980’s, working at factories, hospitals and nursing homes. But her first love was always family, home, and the farm. She was an active helper in 4-H. Carrol was baptized into the Christian church in Trenton as a young person.

Others who survive Carrol are her son, Kendal Hamilton and his wife Beverly of Unionville, MO; and her daughter, Rhonda McLaughlin of Unionville, MO. Carrol is also survived by four grandchildren, Amber McLaughlin, Amy McLaughlin, Mary Goff, and Jessica Platte. Her surviving great grandchildren are Navaeh Oliver and Cholie Platte. Carrol is also survived by a brother, Everett Thompson and wife Madelyn of Trenton, MO; and two sisters, Barbara Baker and husband Jack of Parker, CO, and Sharon K. Knapp of Trenton, MO.

Carrol was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Bobby” Hamilton in 1989 and by a brother, L. D. Thompson, who died in infancy.

At her request, Carrol’s body was cremated. Carrol also requested a private graveside service to be held at the Wyreka Cemetery, south of Powersville, MO.

Playle and Jones Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO, is in charge of the arrangements.