(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)Carol Lee McDaniel, age 90, was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly father on December 28, 2021. She was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on January 6, 1931, to Harold and Katherine Cushman of Neosho, Missouri. Carol spent her childhood and school years in Neosho, graduating in 1948.
After graduation, she attended Kansas State Teachers College (Pitt State), receiving her teaching certificate. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Sorority and homecoming attendant in 1948.
She met the love of life, C. Ray McDaniel, while in school there. He precedes her in death. They married August 20, 1950, and welcomed a daughter in 1953, and a son in 1956.
Eventually the family moved to the Joplin area in 1971. After a varied career of homemaker, florist, and clothing store manager, she found her calling in real estate.
She began her real estate career in 1979, ultimately becoming an owner/broker of Pro 100, Inc Realtors in Joplin. She was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club, a Realtor with designations as CRS, GRI, and RRC. She retired in 2014. She received the Distinguished Service Award from the Ozark Gateway Association of Realtors in 2014. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Webb City.
She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, her husband, and son-in-law.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan Watts of Webb City and her son Dan McDaniel and wife Debbie of Collinsville, Oklahoma, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Carol are requested to Children’s Haven, St Jude Children’s Hospital or Ronald McDonald House of Joplin. Contributions may be sent in care of the mortuary.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Arbors at Silver Creek and Integrity Hospice for their excellent care.
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