Karol Burklow Mitchell, 65, of Paducah died at 7:26 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Lourdes hospital.

Mrs. Mitchell was born June 15, 1947, in Granite City, Ill., to the late Roy Waldo Burklow and Elizabeth Lucille Parks Burklow.

She was a former technical editor of ORNL Research Laboratory of Oak Ridge, Tenn. She was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Thomas W. Mitchell; one sister, Jody Mestepey and husband, James H. of Rowlette, Texas, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Elaine Burklow Keeton.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Jerry Parr officiating. Burial will follow at Temple Hill Cemetery in Temple Hill, Ill. Serving as pallbearers will be James Mitchell, William Mitchell, Robbie Felker, Craig Felker, Ronnie Stallings and Christopher Stallings.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 2908 Brownsboro Rd., Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40206-3506; or Temple Hill Cemetery Association, c/o Vicki Watson, 3780 Magruder Rd., Kevil, KY 42053.