Calvin R. Carpenter

Calvin R. Carpenter, 95 of Joy went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4th 2011. He was born Tuesday, September 21st 1915 in Missoula, Montana to the late Minnie LeBaron and Calvin James Carpenter of Forrest Lake, Minnesota. He was an active member of Mt. Hebron Southern Baptist Church of Joy, Arkansas and a World War II veteran. Calvin is preceded in death by his beloved wife, constant companion and helpmate Odie Duncan Carpenter of Joy, his parents and brothers David of Indiana and Emery of Minnesota, and his sister, Mae Baxter of Minnesota. He is survived by his brother Charles Carpenter of Minnesota, sisters Effie Peterson of Oregon, Luella "Janie" Poe, Mary Walsten of Minnesota. He has been Uncle "Couchie" to numerous nieces and nephews including Bobby, Vicki and Shannon Dahlem of Searcy, Teresa and Sean Lathrop of Honolulu, David and Tammy Holden of Sherwood. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2011 in the Chapel of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Joy with interment following at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com or 501-268-3546.