Agnes Minden Carson, who resided in Charleston, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at her residence. She was born August  24, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late William M. Minden and Rosia A. (Novy) Minden. She was 81 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Larry Carson; her twin-sister, Anna Morrow; and the father of her children, R. F. Locknar.

Agnes was a 1956 graduate of St. Scholastica Academy and 1959 graduate of St. Edward School of Nursing. She was an active RN in her profession from graduation until retirement in July 2011 due to medical disabilities. She held nursing licenses in MA, VA, and FL due to military travel and frequent transfers. She was employed at St. Edwards Hospital, the family practices of H. John Parta, MD, and William F. Dudding, MD and Cooper Clinic Eastside Family Practice until retirement.

She was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston since 1973, becoming assistant organist in 1986 until her retirement; also serving as choir director for special occasions. She was a member of St. Scholastica Alumnae Assn and AR State Nursing Assn until retirement, and the Sacred Heart Mothers Society.

She was a strong advocate of ASA slow-pitch softball for women and could be found nearly every weekend on a ballfield somewhere in Arkansas or surrounding area. She helped organize the first adult softball league in Charleston, was a coach and officer at Ben Geren Fields for 15 years and coached for 4 years in Rogers, AR. She was especially dedicated to the over-35 ASA Women's National Yearly tournament and was always proud of "AGGIES GIRLS", no matter what the final ranking was. Agnes leaves behind a large legacy of women whose lives she touched in 32 years as a coach.

She took a very active role in the lives of her grandchildren, attending multiple band concerts, football, baseball, basketball, and soccer games throughout their school years. She was known as "Granny Agnes" to all 5 and they delighted in having to fix her phone or anything electronic she required.

Funeral Mass services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Fr. Norman McFall officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by her two children, Mike Locknar and wife Janice of Fort Smith and Cindy Savage and husband Philip of Charleston; two sisters, Alicia Minden of Springdale and Angela Cyr of Anna, Texas; five grandchildren, Sabrina Toplikar and husband Ben, Stefan Savage, Eric Locknar and wife Taylor, Brandon Locknar, and Garrett Locknar; two great-grandchildren, Scarlett Toplikar and Callen Locknar.

Pallbearers are Don Bagley, Steve Bagley, Rick Morrow, Ben Toplikar, Chams Idrissou, and Danny Robins.

Rosary service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel, with Dc. Mark Verkamp officiating. The family will visit with friends an hour prior to the service starting at 6:00 p.m.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Mercy Hospice and Home Instead for their care and support, especially "Cara" who was her favorite.

Memorial donations be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church; P.O. Box 1087 Charleston, AR  72933.

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