Franklin Strickland Funeral

She was born November 9, 1935 in Ladelle to the late Elisha Harvey Goyne and Sarah Lee Deal Goyne.She was a dedicated pastor's wife to her late husband, Rev. Ronnie Carpenter, homemaker and a retired Drew Central Food Service Director for 37 years. She also previously worked as a sales retail sales clerk. In her later years, she was the daily sitter for her two great granddaughters, Emma and Caroline, for seven years. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Carl, Garvin and Clell Goyne; one sister, Virginia Lloyd; and one infant sister.Mrs. Carpenter was a member of Ladelle Baptist Church where her grandson pastors and, in recent years, also attended Prairie Grove Baptist Church where her son pastors. It was her joy to support both her son and her grandson in their ministries. She was very active in her church as she sang in both church choirs, was a Sunday school teacher for many years and was on the finance committee for many years. Her hobbies included reading her Bible, sitting on her porch bird watching, cooking for family and friends, hunting in her early years, watching ice-skating and the Razorbacks, along with picnicking with her two great granddaughters.Survivors include one son, Rev. Ricky L. Carpenter of Ladelle; one daughter, Rhonda Carpenter Mitchell and husband Billy of Ladelle; three grandchildren, John Mitchell, Joanna Rayner and Ryan McRae and wife Liz; seven special great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and three brothers and sisters-in-law.Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Ladelle Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Carpenter and Rev. Ryan McRae officiating. Burial will follow in Ladelle Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Ladelle Baptist Church and Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.--Timothy Dewayne PooleTimothy Dewayne Poole, 58, of Crossett, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his home. He ... (Ashley COunty Ledger)