Col. Duffey Allmon Carter, USAF Ret.

Col. Duffey Allmon Carter, USAF Ret. passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. A resident of Lowell, Ark., he was born in Virginia. He attended the University of Akron where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. In 1941, Duffey began his military service when he enlisted in the Army Air Corp & entered basic flight training in PT-19s at Grider Field in Pine Bluff, Ark. where he met, and later married Betty Jo McClellan. He was assigned to the 15th Air Force, 449th Bomb Group, 718 Squadron based in Grottaglie, Italy during WWII. He piloted his B-24 (affectionally named "Ll'l Butch") on missions that included Polesti and Bucharest; he then flew the Berlin Airlift after the war. His service continued for more than 30 years, including the Korean War and being based in Udorn, Thailand with the 7th ACCS Cricket Division. He graduated from Command and Staff, USAR Air University at Maxwell AFT, Ala. Col. Carter courageously served his country with quiet dignity and retired from service in 1973. He and his wife Betty settled in Northwest Arkansas where he served on the board of Northwest Arkansas Horse Show Association. Duffey selflessly dedicated himself to caring for his wife in the final years of her life until her passing in 2009. He is survived by his daughters, Daphne Carter of Lowell, Ark. and Barbara Carter Whitehead and husband John of Cresson, Texas; grandchildren, Jonathan Christopher Whitehead and Amelia Johnson. Colonel Carter is also survived by a host of extended family members including his sister, Alpheratte Clark of El Paso, Texas; and Mrs. Patty Stone and husband Mike of Akron, Ohio; and many friends that loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed by all. A reception will be Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. at the Lowell Senior Center, 704 East Monroe Ave., Lowell, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Research Foundation www.americandiabetesassocition.org/research. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. On line condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.