In Loving Memory of
Linda Carol Carleton
October 16, 1948 – May 2, 2026
Virtual Celebration of Life
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Obituary of Linda Carol Carleton
Linda Carol Carleton, 77, of Ardmore, OK, passed away on May, 2, 2026.
Linda was born on October 16, 1948 in Enid, OK to Truman and Bessie Rogers and was the youngest of 4 children and the second daughter. Linda, had fond memories of growing up in Enid with her family and her dog Bozo. She was a cheerleader at Enid public schools and while attending college at Phillips University where she graduated with a degree in education in 1969. While at Phillips, she also enjoyed spending time with her sorority sisters at Zonta Sorority. In the summer of 1969 she met and instantly fell in love with her soul mate, Robert who was her husband of 56 years. After a short time in Enid, the couple moved to Guthrie for ten years and then on to Ardmore, OK where they lived in their home for 40 years. Linda was a teacher and counselor and retired in 2003. She always wanted to take care of others, loved her students, and of course was the best Mom, Grandmother and Great-grandmother who made sure everyone was well fed and enjoyed their time at her home. She hosted summer camp for her grandkids, celebrated big at the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, had several fur babies over the years, loved to work outside, kept the bird feeders full, was quick-witted with a great sense of humor, and was the first to compliment you on a job well done. She enjoyed working on projects around the house and was a DIY’er before HGTV made it cool. In retirement the couple traveled the world, took their kids and grandkids on trips and enjoyed over a decade of RV’ing around the United States.
She is survived by her spouse, Robert Carleton; children Barbara Clark (Andrew) and Jill Barnes (Taylor); six grandchildren, Andrew Clark Jr., Corey Clark, Brittany Atkinson (Bryce), Gage Clark, Glendon Barnes and Brooke Barnes; two great-grandchildren, Brady Atkinson and Benjamin Atkinson; sister Joan Compton (William). She was preceded in death by her parents, Truman and Bessie Rogers and brothers Robert Rogers and Gene Rogers.
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on June 18th at 7pm central standard time with Virtual Memorial Gatherings & Live Streaming. Friends, family, and others are invited to come and reminisce.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Alzheimer Association.
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My aunt Linda was my idol growing up. She was always kind and sweet and spent lots of time with me treating me like a friend instead of a responsibility. She was as beautiful inside as she was outside. She was my idol as I watched her cheerlead in college, marry Bob, and create a beautiful family, first with Barbara, and then adding Jill. She was a loving and thoughtful wife and mother.
Linda was kind, smart, and a light in the lives of her family, friends, and everyone who was fortunate to know her. She will be missed and remembered fondly.
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The first time I met Linda was when I went home with Jill after finishing up our spring semester at OSU one summer. Linda and Bob were so welcoming and warm, made me feel like part of the family even though we had just met. And I remember Linda being a great cook and asking for her recipe which she gladly shared. I remember she had a great sense of humor. I haven’t seen them much over the years, but I always enjoyed it when it worked out. She is and will be deeply missed. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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Hi , I am Dallas Collins one of the caregivers that took care of mom at The Cottages . She and Robert lived on my hall & from the moment i met them i already knew they were going to be something special to me . My first encounter with Linda was when my daughter came to visit for a Christmas party and Mrs.Linda would not let go of her . she kept telling me how beautiful she was and how good of a job i do ! She was always welcoming , always wanted to help (especially in the kitchen lol) she loved everybody ! very stern but she did everything out of love ! I called Mrs.Linda my cousin because that’s how close i was with her/them ! I miss her dearly ! i miss being able to have private talks with her . believe it or not , dementia has its way of working . Mrs.Linda always talked about her teaching , her kids , motherhood . there was never not a time where i didnt make her feel loved . Everybody loved her because she was such a sweetheart . i will miss her smile , her laugh , her chuckles , her HUGS and also the way she told me to leave her alone when i talk too much lol . I will cherish her and love her all until i see her again . i will continue to care for and love her husband because i made that promise to her ! i’m going to miss you cousin . i love you Mrs.Linda
sincerely, your sweetheart