Willard Carpenter

Willard D. Carpenter Sept 11, 1924 April 4, 2014

Willard D Carpenter, 89 was born Sept 11, 1924 to Cline and Irene Carpenter in Attica, Kansas. He passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at his home with his little brother and wife Cecilia by his side.
W D grew up in House, New Mexico and graduated from House High School. He married the love of his life Pearl Woodard on December 24, 1943 in Tucumcari, New Mexico
In his words: He was drafted into US ARMY, Unit 10th Mountain, 85th Infantry Regiment. We didnt take our shoes off at night because they would freeze and the next morning you couldnt get them back on. Fox holes were the safest place to sleep. I was just a kid and I was scared to death over there, I never got a scratch. Somebody up above was looking out for me.
He lived and farmed in House for several years, working side by side with his loving wife.
They moved to Clovis in 1967 where he lived till his death. W D loved to hunt, fish, garden, travel. He loved spending time with his family and was a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church
He is survived by his two sisters Laverne Morris, Lorayne Hall, and his little brother Terry and wife Cecilia. He was loved by and will be missed by his nieces and nephews, all of his farmer friends and his loyal C T Fertilizer customers.
He is preceded in death by his wife Pearl, one daughter Peggy Lou and one son Donald Carl, his mother and father, sister Ruby Jane Chapline
Thank you goes out to Drs and Nurses at PMRC and the Hospice workers, his home care girls.
Closed casket Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens at 10 AM with Rev. Dean Turvaville officiating, Family and friends are welcome to visit the funeral home for viewing. Memorial contributions can be made to the New Mexico Christian Home in Portales. 1356 NM 236 Portales, NM 881309411. Arrangements are under the direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home 800 E Manana blvd Clovis NM 88101 575 7635541 online registry at www.steedtodd.com

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