Bayless Sharon Carpenter

Mr. Bayless Sharon Carpenter, 73, of Manila, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at his home. Born in Manila, he was the son of the late Bill and Ethel Green Carpenter and had been a lifelong Manila resident. After retiring from the Crompton Company in Osceola, he was the owner/operator of DJ Hardware in Manila.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Toby Carpenter and Bobby Carpenter; and one sister, Jane Reams.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Chaudion Carpenter of the home;

One son, Dewayne Carpenter of Leachville;

One daughter, Melody Caban and her husband, John, of Manila;

Four brothers, Gene Carpenter of Manila, Vernon Carpenter of Batesville, Larry Carpenter of Prudy, Mo., and Jack Carpenter of Harrison;

Two sisters, Jo Ann Browning of Manila and Bonnie Reams of Bono; and

Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Howard Funeral Chapel in Manila with the Rev. William Piercy officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery under the direction of Howard Funeral Service. Serving as active pallbearers will be Ricky Johnson, Chris Jackson, Wayne Sexton, Ronnie Carmichael, Billy Gamble and Brian Thacker. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. To sign the online guest register log on to www.howardfuneralservice.com