Clarence Wayne Carpenter

Clarence Carpenter May 25, 1932 - March 24, 2014 Clarence Wayne Carpenter of Waco died at his home March 24, 2014, after a brief illness. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, at Central Christian Church in Waco with Rev. Brian Coats and Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. He was born in Waco, Texas, on May 25, 1932, and graduated from Waco High School in 1949 and Baylor University in 1958. He met the love of his life, Charlotte Stinson, while he was a soda jerk at Blue Bird Ice Cream. They were married at Central Christian Church on March 16, 1951, and just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Throughout his lifetime he was involved in many civic organizations. He was a fifty year member of several groups including the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Fidelis Masonic Lodge, Waco Scottish Rite and Karem Shrine. His work career spanned from being a letter carrier to Chief Financial Officer at Brazos Electric Coop. For many years he enjoyed participating with Lake Air Little League and keeping up with boys that he had coached. Since his retirement, he has enjoyed playing golf and traveling, especially his family vacations. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; sons, Mark Carpenter and wife, Genie, of Irving, Bart Carpenter and wife, Kate, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Gahlen Carpenter of Houston; daughters, Zoe Henson and Donna Eberhardt and husband, Ron, of Coppell; 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters, Norma Finissi and Joan Schroth; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Waco Scottish Rite Foundation, Mission Waco or Central Christian Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WHBfamily.com.