Robert Bennett McCarty

Robert Bennett McCarty Sr. of Longhorn Village, Austin Texas was born October 12, 1926 in Houston Texas. He died March 17, 2016 at the age of 89 years in Austin, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife and partner of thirty-three years, Mary Louise McCarty, a son, six daughters, thirteen grand children and nine great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Bob and Mary Louise were long-time residents of Lakeway, Texas.

Bob was a fourth-generation Texan and proud of his heritage. He was a Son of The Republic of Texas and a Son of The American Revolution. He loved to play golf and dance, especially with Mary Louise. Bob was a devoted follower of Christ and a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. He was the 4th son of James Madison McCarty and Ila Beulah Stone and brother of Minnie Del Roberts (brothers predeceasing him were James E., Johnnie A., and Charles H. McCarty). Bob graduated from Lamar High School in Houston and enlisted in the Army Air Corp during WWII where he was trained as a navigator on B-17 bombers. At the close of the war he attended the University of Texas on the GI Bill where he earned a degree in Geology. He began a lifelong career with Humble Oil and Refining/ExxonMobil and was instrumental in the development of oil fields throughout Texas, Colorado and the South China Sea. At the close of WWII, Bob married Agnes Harris. The couple had children Linda McCarty and Robert Bennett McCarty, Jr. Upon the death of Agnes, he met and married Dorothy Matthew Costa and became the fortunate step-father to Carol Davis-Lewis. After the death of Dorothy, Bob was transferred to Denver, Colorado. It was in Denver that he was blessed to meet and marry, Mary Louise Soeken-Luessenhop. Throughout the years he was well-loved by daughters, Marya McCrae, Stephanie Luessenhop, Valerie Luessenhop, and Tamara Smith and their families. Bob will be sorely missed by many.

Funeral services will be at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 3525 Bee Cave Road, Austin on Wednesday, March 23rd at 1:00 pm. Interment will be held at Brookside Memorial Cemetery, 13747 Eastex Fwy, in Houston on Thursday, March 24th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Lutheran Hour Ministries at www.lhmgift.org. or Texas Exes Longhorn Village Chapter Scholarship Fund, 400 McCurdy Cove, Austin, Texas.