John David Carroll, son of the late James Woolard Carroll and Rita Villafana Carroll was born on October 29, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan and departed this life on September 24, 2024, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 70.

John had worked at Arvin for 31 years where he was a welder. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry and would do odd jobs for people when they needed carpentry work. He was a hard worker and enjoyed fishing and cooking, when he wasn’t working. He was a member of the New Bethel General Baptist Church.

On March 20, 1996, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Howard in Bloomfield, Missouri. Mrs. Carroll survives of their home in Dexter.

Along with his wife he is survived by his son, Jimmy Carroll of Kansas City, Missouri; by two stepsons, Jody Howard, and Mike Howard and wife Sharon both of Dexter, Missouri; by his granddaughter, Rylee Howard; by three brothers, Ronnie Carroll of Canada, Tommy Carroll of Michigan and Tony Carroll; and by his sister, Pat Gough of Alabama.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Siminton and Viola Phillips.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter. A memorial service will then be conducted on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the New Bethel General Baptist Church in Dexter with Rev. Rob Roberts officiating.