Arthur Van Carroll

December 25, 1923 - June 21, 2014

Arthur Van "A.V." Carroll Sr., 90, formerly from Aubrey, passed away in Gainesville, TX on Saturday, June 21, 2014. A.V. was born on Dec. 25, 1923 in Aubrey to Raymond and Emma Nora (Trull) Carroll. He married Rosa Lee Graham. She later preceded him in death. He was a truck driver for several years for the King Ranch and later worked for Corl Corporation in Ennis. He was a veteran of the US Army. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Waxahachie City Cemetery, with Wayne Slay officiating. A.V. is survived by one daughter, Shelley Stevens of Woodbine, TX; one son, Ronnie Carroll of LeGrange, TX; two brothers, Carl Carroll of Aubrey, TX and Bobby Joe Carroll of Waxahachie, TX; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee; son, A.V. Carroll, Jr.; two grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Ray and R.H. Carroll; and one sister Eunice Carroll. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center in Aubrey, TX. Condolences may be shared at slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Arthur Van Carroll, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.