Dr. Rodney Franklin Carlton

Dr. Rodney Franklin Carlton, 72, of Jonesboro Arkansas, formerly of Texarkana, Texas died at the N.E.A. Medical Center in Jonesboro on October 19, 2007.

He was born in Salem, Arkansas and was a retired Pathologist, and a former Arkansas State Medical Examiner for 11years, and Professor at UAMS, and he also did private practice in Texarkana, Texas. He was of the Church of Christ belief.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Wanda Pickren Carlton.

Survived by his loving wife: Joan Carlton of the home.

Two sons: Scott Carlton of Texarkana, Texas.
Dr. Randy Carlton and his wife Jennifer of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

One brother Charles Jones of Alexander, Arkansas.

One sister: Donna Harris of Killeen, Texas.

Four Grandchildren

A memorial service will be held at the Walnut Church of Christ in Texarkana, Texas on November 3, 2007 at 2:00 P.M., with John Cannon and N.L. Evans officiating. Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro in charge of arrangements.

For lasting memorial the family request that memorial be made to the Rodney and Joan Carlton Scholarship Fund at the Harding University 900 E. Center Searcy, Arkansas 72143.