Carol Ann Straw Burton, 75, died November 23, 2011, at her home in Peoria, Arizona. She was born August 19, 1936, in Clinton, the daughter of Willis Alva Straw and Kathryn Verlene Straw. Memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 16, 2012 at McLane Chapel in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at McLane Chapel. Fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

One June 5, 1954 she was united in marriage to Robert (Bob)Burton. He survives. They enjoyed 57 years of marriage.

Carol is also survived by a daughter Jackie Burton-Watson (Wade) of Peoria, AZ.; one son Randy Burton (Deanna) of Flagstaff, AZ.; two grandchildren Kendra Burton McGuire (Aaron) of Flagstaff, AZ., and Seth Burton of Flagstaff, AZ.; an aunt Ruby Neueshwander; and two nephews Steven and Vernon Straw; and many more relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willis Alva and Katheryn Straw, one sister Mary Jo Straw, one brother Jack Straw, and one granddaughter Whitney Nicole Burton.

Carol was a graduate of Clinton High School. Robert and Carol moved to Columbia, Austin, TX., and then to Arizona. She was a member of the Columbia Sportsman Club with her husband. Carol was a homemaker, seamstress, loved snow skiing, bowling and playing golf. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton.