Carol Ann Small, 61, of rural Columbia City, died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, where she was a patient for the past ten days.

She was born on August 3, 1960, in Columbia City, Indiana, a daughter of the late Norman Conrad and LaVerda R. (Heinfeld) Shearer. Growing up in Columbia Twp., she graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1978.

On April 28, 1991, she married Forrest Wayne Small. They made their first home in Columbia City. In 1996 the couple moved to Columbia Twp.

For the past 15 years, she has worked for CRST in their telecommunications and information technologies department.

She enjoyed baking and was talented at cake decorating. She liked to do a variety of crafts, with basket making among her favorites. Spending time with her nieces and nephews was always a pleasure. Her love for animals was evident as she provided for eight cats at her home.

Surviving is her husband of 31 years, Forrest; stepdaughters, Michelle Krock of Logansport and Tina Logan of Royal Center; nine step-grandchildren; a brother, Stephen (Janet) Shearer; and a sister, Judy Mullett, both of Columbia City.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepson Forrest W. Small, Jr., and a brother-in-law, Dean Mullet.

The funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.  Burial is at the Nolt Cemetery.  Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the Extension Homemakers of Whitley County.