CARPENTER, Ronald Darryl - Age 63, of Fenton, died November 18, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Fenton. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Adopt-A-Pet. Darryl was born March 10, 1948 in Flint, the son of Donald A. and Frances Mary (Perkins) Carpenter. He was a veteran of the U.S. army serving as a Green Beret in Vietnam where he earned numerous awards including the Bronze Star. Darryl retired from Ford Motor Company as a Purchaser in 2005. He enjoyed fishing, modeling and Civil War memorabilia. Surviving re: son, Ryan Matthew (Jennifer) Carpenter of Denver, CO; daughter, Lindsay Carpenter of Fenton; mother, Frances Mary Carpenter of Linden; sister, Lynell Carpenter Wright (Fredrick) of Linden; many nieces and nephews; many cousins, aunts and uncles in England. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Carpenter in 1989. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Visitation
Monday, November 21, 2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Linden Chapel
209 E. Broad Street Linden 48451, United States