Charles Grant Carpenter, 77, of Sarcoxie, MO passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center.

Charles entered this life on September 29, 1941 in Pennsboro, Missouri to the union of the late Melvin and Faye (Hickey) Carpenter. He grew up in Grays Point and Miller area and graduated for Mt. Vernon High School. On November 1, 1963 he was united in marriage to Barbara Cook, sharing fifty-five years together. Charles was engaged in full time farming. He enjoyed working on tractors, attending tractor pulls, racing, playing dominoes, spending time with family and friends and was an avid reader. He was a hard worker and always lending a helping hand. He was a member of Avilla Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Daryl Carpenter.

Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara, of the home; daughter, Charla Sageser and husband, Don, of Vinita, Oklahoma; grandchildren Chance Sageser, Chloe Sageser, and Noah Edwards, all of Vinita, Oklahoma; brother Don Carpenter (Heidi), of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and sister, Linda Bolin, of Republic, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Memorial services for Mr. Carpenter, are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Scott Stone officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com . Cremation arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.