Lt. Colonel James Woodrow Carpenter

Lt. Col. James Woodrow Carpenter, of Fayetteville, Ark., died July 13,2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine (Teena) Hooker Carpenter of Fayetteville; and his son, Kendal Carpenter of Springdale. In December 1943 Jim traveled to KC, Mo., with his overseas orders and married Teena. He was a D-Day veteran of Utah Beach. In 1948, Jim and Teena moved to Springdale where they owned and managed Jim's Radio & TV Communications. As an active member of the community, Jim was past president of the Springdale Lions Club and recipient of the Lions International Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. He attended First United Methodist Church of Springdale; was an avid ballroom dancer and member of the Shiloh Square Dance Club; and a Board Member and volunteer at Shiloh Museum. Survivors include his son, David 1. Carpenter and wife, Vonita, and his granddaughter, Shannon Carpenter all of Springdale and grandson, Bradley of Fayetteville. A Memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Butterfield Trail Village, Convocation Room, of Fayetteville, AR. Rev. Judy Van Hoose, Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Springdale, will officiate. Online condolences may be made to www.siscofuneral.com.