Carl Walter White

On April 5, 1945, Sylvester White, Sr. and Della Mae Edwards White had their fifth of eight sons, Carl Walter White. Carl was born in Bald Knob, Arkansas. Carl graduated from White County Training School in 1964. Duty called and Carl answered. He was drafted into the United States Marine Corps and stationed at the Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California for basic training. From there, Carl was assigned to Vietnam in 1965. He was wounded in action and received the Purple Heart. He also received the following medals: Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, and National Defense Medal. After being discharged, Carl moved back to his hometown of Bald Knob. Later, Carl met and married the love of his life, Marsha Brown White. To this union, two boys were born: Barry Eugene White, Sr. and Maurice Lewis White. Later, they adopted a girl puppy, Fifi. Fifi was a companion to all of them until her death. Carl loved his family, the Bald Knob community, the United States of America, but most importantly, he loved his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. He accepted him as his savior as a young boy. His love for Jesus was exemplified by the way he treated all people. Carl enjoyed mowing lawns, especially the Union Grove Cemetery and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church lawn. He also enjoyed hosting fish fries at his home for friends and family and taking people out to dinner. He served on the Bald Knob City Council and the Deacon Board of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for many years. One of his first jobs was working at Weldon's Service Station. He was also employed by J. Collison Company, Speed Queen, and Entergy, formerly known as Arkansas Power and Light. After retiring from AP&L, he started his dream job-owning his own electrical business, White Electrical Company. He was a licensed electrician who wired many homes, churches, and businesses in Arkansas. The following relatives preceded Carl in death: his wife, Marsha White, son, Barry White, Sr., parents, Della Mae White and Sylvester White, Sr., brothers: Phillip White, Sr., Donald White, Marvin “Bob” White, Sr., Sylvester White Jr., and Kenneth White. Carl leaves to cherish his memory one son, Maurice (Tasha), five granddaughters: Ashton Robbins, Andrea Robbins, Sedella Jefferson, Krysta Ramsey, Taneya White, and two grandsons: Barry White, Jr., and Sven White, four great grandchildren: Avery Jaiden, Charlee, and Montgomery, two brothers: Darrell White, Sr. and Victor (Annie) White, Sr., one uncle: Walter White, Jr., two aunts: Bernice White and Willie Bea Rogers, 23 nieces and nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services celebrating Carl's life will be conducted on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Central Baptist Church in Bald Knob with visitation beginning at noon. Interment, with military honors, will follow in the Union Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob - Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Carl Walter White

April 5, 1945 - February 25, 2025