Troy Lee Carpenter 53 of Little Rock passed away April 27, 2012 with his family by his side. Troy was born on January 2, 1959 to Robert and Dora Carpenter in Memphis, Tennessee. He loved spending time outdoors with his grandson, Adain; they loved to go fishing, camping and hunting. Troy is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Rita; sons, Troy Jr., Brandon and Ian Meek; grandchildren, Reese, Adain and McKenzie; parents, Robert and Dora; sisters, Kathy (Phil), Annette and Anita; brothers, Eddie (Freda), Doyle and Gary; sister-in-law, Debbie and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to Linda Riley and the staff and nurses on the 4th floor at UAMS for the personal and loving care shown to Troy and the family. Celebration of life will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Dial and Dudley Funeral Home in Bryant. Online guest book visit www.dialanddudleyfuneralhome.com.