Gene Austin Carpenter

Gene worked as a master printer for many years and later retired from East Funeral Home. He was called home to heaven on July 19th, 2020 at the age of 91 years.

For many years, Gene was known as an accomplished musician with different country bands in the city. He loved the lead guitar and had a beautiful singing voice. He enjoyed garage sales, hunting and fishing and could blow a duck call with his hands. He kept his family and friends laughing at his many antics and funny stories. Gene had many friends, never met a stranger, and enjoyed his life to the fullest. His nickname was " Bubba Gene " by friends and family and Grandpa Bub to his grandchildren. He was always delighted to know they could sing and play instruments as his musical talent was passed on to them. He loved to garden at his Genoa home and in the evenings, sit on his front porch with his dogs. Gene was a Christian all his life and knew where he would spend eternity.

Gene is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Ogle Carpenter Jr., his best friend, James " Sunny " Moten, and the mother of his children, Jean Hill.

He is survived by his son, Gene Carpenter Jr. , two daughters and sons-in-law, Hannah and Ed Witherspoon and Jeanette and Tom McLeod, all of Texarkana, Texas. Six grandchildren and their spouses William and Christina Yarnell of Austin, Texas, Ryan and Alexa Yarnell of Manhattan, Montana, Jeanna and David McDonald of Texarkana, Texas, Dale and Ximena Hobbs of Garland, Texas, Shawn Carpenter of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Amy and Jonny Wittrock of New Jersey and Shane and Lisa Hale of Linden, Texas. One sister and brother-in-law, Elsie and Tom Miller of Fairview, Texas, fourteen great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

The family is very grateful to Dierkson Hospice nurses, Dr. Russell Mayo and Pastor Rufus Robinson and Arkansas Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Texarkana, Arkansas, for their kindness and care of Mr. Carpenter.

Memorials in Mr. Carpenter's name may be made to Dierkson Hospice, Texarkana, Arkansas or a charity of your choice.

Private family graveside services will be held with his grandson, Rev. Dale Hobbs officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of East Funeral Home-Downtown.

Online tributes may be submitted to www.eastfuneralhomes.com