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Corley Funeral Home obituary
418 North 13th Street
P.O. Box 1557
Corsicana, TX 75110
Phone: 903-874-3755
Fax: 903-874-5621
Email: admin@corleyfuneralhome.com

Bob
Carroll
1965 - 2016

Mr. Bob Carroll, 50, of Corsicana passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
On September 10, 1965, Bob was born to Rudy F. Carroll & Billie Joyce Morris Carroll in Crockett, TX.
Bob graduated from Corsicana High School in 1984 & began his college career at Navarro College before transferring to Texas A & M University. He graduated from Texas A & M in 1988. He was a proud “Fightin’ Texas Aggie.” After graduation he moved to Houston and was employed by Ralston Purina. In 1991 Bob took a job in Dallas working for Western Union. He later moved back to Corsicana and was hired as a Loan Officer/Vice President at Community National Bank in October of 2010. He served his customers proudly.
Bob’s pride & joy was his children. He enjoyed teaching them, encouraging them and loving them. He and his son Cody traveled all over the state of Texas showing llamas, goats & sheep. These were very special times for Cody & Bob.
When Rylie Catherine was born in 2006, she quickly became a daddy’s girl. He supported her in all she did, from dance to soccer to showing animals.
Bob’s stepchildren, Anna & Owen Abbe, joined his family in October 2014 when he married their mother Susan. Owen always challenged Bob with his inquisitive nature and curious mind. Anna and Bob enjoyed playing jokes on each other and making each other laugh.
Bob was an encourager, a supporter and a servant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Blooming Grove. He served as treasurer of the South Central Llama Association where he sought to revive the youth involvement in llama showing. He also served on various committees and boards in Navarro County that supported youth and agriculture in the area.
Bob was a mentor to those around him. He loved to teach and encourage others to do their best. He was never too busy to help someone. Bob was passionate about his family and he will be missed by many. Especially Susan, Cody, Rylie, Anna, Owen, Rudy & Billie.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and uncles, W. E. Carroll and Dr. J D Carroll.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Carroll of Corsicana; son, Cody Carroll of Bryan College Station; daughter, Rylie Catherine Carroll of Corsicana; step daughter, Anna Abbe of Corsicana; step son, Owen Abbe of Corsicana; parents, Rudy and Billie Carroll of Corsicana; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Becky Thurston of Corsicana; sister-in-law, Gayla Carroll and husband Ray of Corsicana; aunts, Frances Holdeman of Mansfield and Donna Penney and husband Gary of Lorena; uncle, Dr. Ray Dean Carroll of Corsicana, and numerous cousins.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Corley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Diggs and Dr. Steven Bell officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Hickerson, Matt Wallen, Dean Pritchett, Andy Penney, Matt Penney, and Ray Carroll.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the South Central Llama Association, PO Box 163654, Austin, TX 78716 or to Blooming Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 37, Blooming Grove, Texas 76626.