Carolyn Ann Bean peacefully entered eternal life, surrounded by friends and family at her home,

on October 6, 2024 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Carolyn was born on January 10, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Frank Henry Balliett and

Olga Balliett (Keil). Carolyn was an Okie through and through, she attended Oklahoma Christian

University and the University of Central Oklahoma. With her education and her independent

mentality, she worked many years as a travel agent, bringing priceless memories and

experiences to her clients, she worked in the insurance industry with Courtesy Insurance

Agency and even owned her own book store with her husband, Karl Lloyd Bean, where she

opened up customers to an auditory experience of reading, one of her favorite things to do.

Carolyn's greatest joys in life were those that she loved, and those who loved her. She was

always surrounded by people. Being a social butterfly, it was never a dull moment with her. In

her lifetime, she valued experiences and memories over anything else–she took many trips

abroad with Italy being her favorite place and never strayed away from dipping her toes in the

sand at the beach. When Carolyn wasn't spending time with her family, the "Gads" and the

"BFFs", Carolyn was an active member of the organizations that she was passionate about

including being on the board of OKC Town Hall and a valued volunteer for Infant Crisis Center,

Sunbeam Family Services, Skyline Children Ministries and Mobile Meals. Most of her time was

spent being of service to others in her community–her greatest passion.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her adored daughter, Leslie Hamilton and is dancing in Heaven

with her loving husband Karl Lloyd Bean.

Carolyn is survived by and was an aunt to Marge Landry, Linda Young, Jane Sharpe and Suzi

Steed, Step-Mother to Matthew Bean, Nana to Taylor Bean and Kinsley Bean and GG-Nana to

Hadley Bean.

The family would like to invite those who were touched by her life to Carolyn's memorial service,

which will be held at the Church of the Servant on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3 p.m. and will

be followed by a celebration of life at Quail Creek Country Club from 5-7 p.m.

Cheers to you, Nana–you will be greatly missed. XO-Taylor and Kinsley Bean.