CLIFFORD CARROLL
1937 - 2018
Obituary
Clifford E. Carroll, 81, died Friday
(March 16, 2018) at Evergreen Community in Olathe.
He was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Willow
Springs, Missouri, to John and Roxie (York) Carroll. He married
Bridgette (Overton) Lee and together they had one child, Lorraine. He
later married "his sweetheart," Ruth (Potterf) Carroll and
they were blessed with 32 years of marriage. She preceded him in
death. He later married Charlotte (Carlson) Gaskill-Carroll. She also
preceded him in death.
Clifford served in the U.S. Army from
1956-1958. He then worked as a machinist for the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad from 1966-1993. Clifford was a devout Christian, a
devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend and helper to all who
needed him. He was a member of First Church of God for many decades,
and served his church faithfully.
Clifford was a sports enthusiast; he
especially loved the St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers. In his
younger days, he enjoyed playing and refereeing church league
softball and volleyball. Later in life, he was an avid golfer and
bowler, and made many special memories with friends over the years.
He loved traveling, especially to attend the Carroll family reunions.
He will be lovingly remembered for his kind and gentle nature, and
deep love of God and family.
He is preceded in death by parents,
John and Roxie Carroll; brothers, Richard (Maggie) Carroll and David
Carroll; sister, Neta Owens; wife, Ruth Carroll; wife, Charlotte
Carroll; daughter, Lorraine Rauch; stepdaughter, Barbara Allen; and
grandson, Tyler Smith.
He is survived by his granddaughter,
Amber (Michael) Randall of Kansas City; grandson, Hunter Smith of
Newton; great-grandchildren: Jackson, Madison, Emerson Randall and
Westyn Smith, stepdaughters, Pam Mayberry and Vicki (Russ) Johnson;
stepsons, Jeff (Rachel) Gaskill and Ron (Roberta) McGlachlin; his
brothers, Charles (Helen) Carroll of Willow Springs, Missouri, and
John Wendell (Tammy) Carroll of Pampa, Texas; sisters, Shirley Custer
of East Peoria, Illinois, and Helen (Wayne) Hoffman of Morton,
Illinois; and many other loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held at Broadway
Colonial Funeral Home in Newton from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday (March 23,
2018), with family present from 5 to 6 p.m. Graveside services and
interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2018) at Restlawn
Garden of Memories near Newton. Memorial service is immediately
following at 11 a.m. at First Church of God, 620 Fairview Ave.,
Newton, KS 67114.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation (for Parkinson's Research) or
First Church of God. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway St., Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
