Rea Lindley Carter, 75, of Seymour, Texas, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 2 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Seymour with Rev. Ryan Ford officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Seymour Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, January 23, 2015 at 6 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mr. Carter was born August 17, 1939 in Seymour to Rea Lindley Carter, Sr. and Helen Chambless Carter. He graduated from Seymour High School and attended Texas Tech University. He married Karen Joy Sullins on August 22, 1960, in Vera, Texas.

He was a retired farmer who devoted his life to his faith, family, friends and community. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men, and the church choir. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite of Lubbock. Mr. Carter was a member of the Lion's Club, the Junior Livestock Show Board, and a past member of the city council, and former president of the school board.

He is survived by his wife, Karen; his daughters, Cecila Hardin of McKinney, Camille Baker of Seymour, and Stephanie McMullen of China Spring; his son,
Lindley Carter of Seymour; his grandchildren, Paige Peters of Ft. Worth, Thomas Baker of Seymour, Ty, Jacob and Eli Hardin of McKinney, Brynne Carter of Seymour, Seth and Adeline Carter of Austin, Samantha Carter of Norman, Okla.,
and Jackson and Lydia McMullen of China Spring; his sister, Nancy Harrison and husband, Joe of Seymour; numerous nieces, nephews , cousins and friends.

Pallbearers will be his six grandsons; his three sons-in-law, Tony Hardin, John Baker and Vic McMullen; and his grandson-in-law, Ross Peters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his sister, Carmen Moorhouse.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be sent to www.seymourmemorial.com.