Biography: Carolyn Mae King Gilman, age 78, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. She was born July 1, 1936, in Indianola, Iowa to Carol Lucille and John Howard King. She is preceded in death by her parents and 4 of her 11 siblings, Raymond Dale, Eva Marie, Janet Louise, and Beverly Ann. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Drake University, both of Des Moines, Iowa. She was blessed by our Lord with many talents, especially musically, and loved singing with church choirs and other small and large choral groups. She also played bassoon through high school and college. Marriage led to successive residence in California, Arkansas, Oregon, Indiana, back to California and finally back to Arkansas. Carolyn was a member of St. Mark?s Episcopal Church in Little Rock. She had a warm, caring nature, and enjoyed giving out hugs. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Paul Gilman; two sons, David Gilman (Karen) of Maryland and Timothy Gilman of Arizona; granddaughter, Savannah; sisters, Marilyn Van Horn of Indiana, Frances Van Norden of Colorado, Debra Oliver (Laddie) of Iowa and Leona Mitchell of Iowa; brothers, Ralph King of Iowa, Ronald King (Paula) of New Mexico, Howard King of Nebraska and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held St. Mark?s Episcopal Church, 1001 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock, AR on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Indianola, Iowa at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mark?s Music Program or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.