Carolyn Taylor Badgett, age 83, of Arlington, Tx died November 14, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in Gainesville, Tx, raised in Lubbock, Tx, graduated from Texas Tech and received her Masters’ Degree from UT Arlington. She spent over 30 years in social work and counseling in the DFW area. She is survived by her daughter Cindy Guinn of Lubbock, Tx and her son, Jeff Badgett, of Carrollton, Tx, their spouses, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. A private family service will be in Lubbock.