Melanie Kay Carlburg

October 6, 1971 - December 22, 2020

Melanie Kay Carlburg of Bartlesville was 49 when she passed away Tuesday in Bartlesville. Melanie was born in Wichita, KS, on October 6, 1971, and she died December 22, 2020, but her life’s story is in the dash that separates those dates. Melanie was born the fourth child of Frank Harry Jr. and Ella Marie (Madill) Carlburg, the "baby" of the family. Career moves for her beloved daddy meant that Melanie was well-traveled as a student, attending public school in both Kansas and Oklahoma, graduating from Rosehill high school in 1990. She furthered her education at Wichita State University. In 1997 she returned to Bartlesville, taking a position at Voice of the Martyrs (VOM). She then began a 14-year career with Diversified Systems Resources in Bartlesville as a project manager, only recently moving into a sales support position with DSR. The family environment there meant her colleagues became lifelong friends. Melanie loved the Lord and enjoyed expressing her love through the performing arts, especially singing...both as a soloist and in choirs. Melanie lived out her faith as a prayer warrior and steadfast friend who encouraged others by reminding them that God does most of His best work behind the scenes. Melanie, as social director, coordinated family events, was a devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews, a strong support to her widowed mother, and a faithful correspondent to her many friends through social media. She was passionate about animal rescue, volunteering with numerous organizations including ARF and Paws and Claws, often coordinating rescue efforts through social media. As an old-movie buff, Melanie was active with the Bartlesville Film Society. Mostly, Melanie was a home-body, enjoying her downtime with her fur babies. Melanie is survived by her mother Ella Marie Carlburg of Bartlesville; three sisters: Nancy Schellack and husband Rod of Bartlesville, Marla Hodges and husband Doug of Bartlesville, and Lisa Helm and husband Bill of Collinsville; seven nieces and nephews: Jake and Luke Schellack, Josh Hodges, Kenzie Thompson, Tim Davis, Ashley Frost, and Amber Sexton; and several great -nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her father Frank Carlburg Jr. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), PO BOX 3292, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, December 28, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.