Herbert Ray Carpenter

Herbert Ray Carpenter, 79, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Thursday at Ridge Crest Nursing Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Moulton, Alabama, Herbert lived in Los Angeles from 1951-1998. He lived in Florida from 1998-2003 before moving to Jonesboro. He was retired from Pacific Cold Storage in Los Angeles and was a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Beatrice Carpenter; his parents: W.F. and Artie Mae Carpenter; by 2 brothers: J.B. Carpenter and Buddy Carpenter; by 3 sisters: Ela Fay Baker, Gertrude Russell and Lilly Mae Moore; by a daughter: Gloria Geane Young; and a great grandson: Dillion Cody Glasgow.

Survivors include:
6 Children:
Verna Sue Weaver Daniel of Jonesboro,
James R. Carpenter of Los Angeles,
Catherine A. Altman of Pensacola, Florida,
Mary Frances Valdez and
John N. Carpenter, both of Los Angeles, and
Angela D. Goodlett of Virginia;

5 Sisters:
Roxie Reeves,
Bertha Owens, and
Jean Carpenter, all of Kansas City, Missouri, and
Audrey Hicks of Joplin, Missouri, and
Earnestine Stubbs of Gasville, Arkansas;

18 Grandchildren,
13 Great Grandchildren, and
4 Great, Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Saturday afternoon, 4-6, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.

The family will receive friends at 310 Bradley Street in Jonesboro.

Funeral services and burial will be private.