Steve (Bubba) Carter, passed away July 24, 2013 in Fort Smith, AR,
surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on April 4, 1951 in Fort Smith to Cody Calvin
and Minnie Belle Carter, who have predeceased him. He was an active member of First Free Will
Baptist Church in Poteau, OK, where he was a member of the Church
Band. He was employed in auto sales at
J. Pauley Toyota for many years.
A 1969 graduate of Northside High School,
he was a star athlete in football; winning
State Championships in 1967 & 1968.
He also excelled in track holding Arkansas
high school records for many years.
Steve was inducted this year, along with his brothers, David &
Roger, into the Northside Athletic Hall of Honor. He went Arkansas Tech, where he continued his
athletic career; competing as a sprinter in the U.S. Olympic Trials in Billings, MT
in 1972. He received his Bachelor of
Science Degree from Arkansas Tech in 1973.
He was a volunteer for the Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs for many
years as a football and baseball coach.
In the early 1980’s, Steve & friends, formed the band,
Mr. Cabbage Head & The Screamin’ Radishes, which became one of the premier
bands in the Southwest. The band is
still together today, giving of their time and talents to several charitable
organizations, and are well known as a true friend of the community of Fort Smith and
surrounding areas. The band has been
highly recognized and has received many awards for their charitable work. Bubba will be truly missed as the “front man”
of this great band.
Of all his accomplishments, however, Steve would tell you
that his greatest were his two sons and being “Pa Bubba” to his two precious
granddaughters.
Steve is survived by two sons, Chris Carter and wife Tama,
and Brad Carter; two granddaughters, Kalyn Carter and Mattie Carter; and the
mother of his children, Pam Carter. He
is also survived by three sisters, Lila Carter Mackey and husband Gene, Becky
Carter Walker and husband Chip, and Donna Carter Payne and husband David; three
brothers, Richard Carter and wife Saundra, David Carter, and Roger Carter and
wife, Cheryl; aunts, uncles, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and more friends
than anyone could hope for a lifetime.
Service will be held at Community Bible Church of Fort
Smith, 9201 S. Dallas St, 11 am, Monday, July 29, 2013 with Barry Reel
and Jerry Jennings officiating. Burial
will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Ft. Smith.
Bubba will lie in state at Evans & Miller Funeral Home
in Poteau until Sunday afternoon.
Visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday at Fentress Funeral
Home, Ft. Smith.
6 comments:
Steve was a good friend who went above and beyond to help us with a fund raiser. We'll miss you, Bubba.
HAVE KNOWN HIM FOR YEARS. HIS BROTHER RICHARD AND I WERE FRIENDS AND GREW UP TOGETHER. SORRY TO HERE THIS. ERIC WILLIAMS,RICK. EUFAULA,OKLAHOMA. 918 571 2008.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Prayers for strength, patience, sleep, comfort, courage and peace.
Chris, Brad, and Pam,
Wanted to let you know that the Coffman Family are thinking of you at this time. Berry thought so much of Steve and really looked up to him, as so many of Chris and Brad's friends. May God's Grace be with you.
Robert, Linda and Eric Coffman
To Chris, Donna, and Katlyn are in our thoughts and prayers. Katlyn we know you have had a tough two weeks. We will keep "Bubba" and Arianna close in prayer, and all of your family. I had knee replacement 6 weeks ago and Fentress was so full yesterday, that I feared getting tripped and I know that I will see you all soon, so know that we pray for you all.
I knew Steve when we went to grade school and junior high together at Darby! We didn't live far from each other and ran around together as kids! Steve was my best friend for a long time! I later moved away, and lost touch since! I am deeply sorry to hear of Steve's passing. I also know his brother, Roger and he would maybe remember me as Jimmy Fant! Again I am deeply sorry to hear of his passing, and ran across it by accident!
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