of Batesville, AR

December 11, 2007

Dustin Shae Carpenter, 31, and Sarah Ann Carpenter, 30, of Batesville died Tuesday, December 11, 2007.
Dustin was born June 13, 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee; the son of Steve and Beth (Richardson) Carpenter. He was raised in Waldenburg and graduated from Weiner High School in 1994. After graduation, he continued his education at Arkansas State University where he earned a bachelors degree in Psychology. Dustin was the pastor of the United Methodist Church in Paragould prior to moving to Batesville to manage Josie's Steak House.
He is survived by his parents, Steve and Beth Carpenter of Batesville; a son, Kieffer Mack Carpenter of the home; a daughter, Josie McKaul Carpenter of the home; and two brothers, Dylan Carpenter of Little Rock and Dayton Carpenter of Batesville
Sarah was born November 9, 1977 in Newport; the daughter of Jackie and Maggie (Fowler) Kieffer. She was raised in Weiner and graduated from Weiner High School in 1996. After graduation she continued her education at Arkansas State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Sarah taught physical education at Cushman Schools; and also worked at Josie's Steak House which was named after her and Dustin's daughter, Josie.
She is survived by her parents, Jackie and Maggie Kieffer of Amagon; a son, Kieffer Mack Carpenter of the home; a daughter, Josie McKaul Carpenter of the home; and a brother, Ryland Kieffer of Batesville
Funeral services are at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 14 at Brown Chapel at Lyon College in Batesville.
Pallbearers for Dustin are Chas O'Conner, Shad Pearce, Phillip Thompson, Thomas Harper, Don Tabor, and Rex Ellington.
Pallbearers for Sarah are Mark Kieffer, Mitchel Kieffer, Keith Halbrook, Wayne Davis, Steve Davis, and Charlie Fowler.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 13 at Brown Chapel.
There will also be a graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Waldenburg Cemetery in Waldenburg under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. (870)793-4161
Memorials may be made to the Dustin and Sarah Carpenter Family Fund,
C/O First Community Bank, P.O. Box 4327, Batesville, AR 72503

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com