Carey C. Whitten, born in Bodcaw, Arkansas on January 27, 1931 went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 27, 2010.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Porter Whitten, daughter and son-in-law, Camille and David Smolik, and grandson, Russell Smolik and wife, Amber, all of Cuero; daughter, Cindy Whitten of Plano; sisters, Evelyn Story and Kathryn Herring of Arkansas; and nieces and nephews of Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lura and Delma Whitten.

He was honorably discharged from the US Army with the rank of Sgt. after serving as a medic in the Korean War. He retired as an electrician with Texas Eastern after 38 years of service. As a member of First Baptist Church in Cuero, he was a deacon, choir member, teller, and spent numerous hours on call for any electrical need. In addition to spending time with his family and playing golf, he loved sports, raising vegetables, traveling with camping buddies, playing dominoes and cards, and drinking coffee with his Dairy Queen friends.

The world is a better place because of his willingness to help anyone in need.

Visitation will be Monday, November 29, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home. Services will be Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church in Cuero with Dr. Glenn Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Hope, Arkansas.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.