Carole Sue Sanders Schulte

Carole Sue Sanders Schulte, 89, born on December 30, 1934, to the late Floyd and Maggie Dunn Sanders in Vilonia, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2024.

She was a graduate of Vilonia High School where she was an All-Conference basketball player. Following high school, she completed training as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, overcoming a yearlong battle with polio during her schooling. A veteran nurse, Carole’s career at St. Vincent spanned more than 50 years in various roles as both a dedicated nurse to her patients and teacher to many students.

Outside of work, Carole was a model wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant everything to her. She will be deeply missed by her daughter and son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. 

Carole was a devout parishioner of Our Lady of Holy Souls Catholic Church. The family wishes to thank the church, especially Deacon John Hall and Martha Flynn for their weekly visits bringing Holy Communion to Carole at Parkway Village. 

The family would also like to extend their gratitude to the caregivers at Parkway Village and especially to Carole’s former student and dedicated hospice nurse, Kitty Waldon. 

 She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Henry “Hank” Schulte; and siblings, William “Billy” Sanders, Margie Brewer, and Ann Norton. 

Carole is survived by her daughter, Somers Schulte Piazza (Ross Eugene); grandchildren, Samuel Henry Piazza (Olivia), Lillian Elisabeth Adney (Stephen); great-grandchildren, Oliver Gordon, Sylvia Adney, Helen Adney; God-daughter Jessica Sanders; along with a host of her beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N Tyler St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, https://osvhub.com/holysouls/giving/funds

Visitation will be 6:00 PM Thursday, July 18, 2024, followed by Rosary at 6:30 PM at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N Tyler St, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 19, 2024, at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. Burial, with Nurses Honor Guard, will follow at 2:00 PM at St. Scholastica Cemetery in New Blaine, Arkansas.