Helen Jenece Carroll

Helen Jenece Huckaby Carroll passed from this earth on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the age of 83. She was born to Stanley and Cassie Huckaby in Ft. Worth, Texas on the first day of Spring March 21, 1939, and was welcomed by older brother Joe. Helen grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas and graduated from Pascal High School in 1957. As a child she enjoyed visiting her large extended family in Lake Charles and Eunice, Louisiana. She loved church, carpentry, fishing, and music, but most of all tennis.

Helen’s work career was in business management. She was employed for many years with Xerox in Dallas and Hydra-Fitness Industries in Belton, Texas. She resided in Arlington, Corsicana, Belton, and the Austin area.

The most important things in life for Helen were her family, her church, and her community. She loved music and loved to sing in her church choir.

She loved to play tennis, softball, ping-pong, and almost every card or domino game created. She was as happy in the air as she was on the tennis court, and she earned her Private Pilot’s license in 1969. She maintained her license for 30 years. She created beautiful cross stitch artwork and always had a jigsaw puzzle on her table.

Helen started college but took a break to raise her girls. She returned to her education and graduated with a degree in Business from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 1991 at the age of 52.

Helen was a bright light in this world. You just seemed to feel better in her presence. Adored by her daughters, she experienced a life where her girls fought fiercely for her attention, each claiming they were her favorite. And that is how she passed. Family desiring just to be near her.

The beloved mother of three daughters, Helen spent the last 16 months of her life in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where she could be spotted at local restaurants, or hanging out at the pickleball or basketball courts with Kathy and Sonia.

Helen is preceded in death by:

her parents Stanley and Cassie Huckaby, and Jewel Huckaby, Brother Joe Huckaby, and Granddaughter Kasi Rebeccalynn Wilcox.

Helen is survived by: Three daughters: Kathy Guidry and wife Sonia de la Garza of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Karen Wilcox of Temple, Texas and husband Johnny of Barry, Texas and Connie Gover and husband Scott of Temple, Texas

9 Grandchildren:

• Bridget Arndt and husband Jim of Pflugerville, Texas

• Brianne Guidry of Portland, Oregon,

• Chelsie Hunt and husband Chris of Barry, Texas,

• Courtney Garrett and husband Landon of Alba, Texas,

• Josh Richter and wife Kristi of Moody, Texas,

• Taylor Massey and husband Beau of Moody, Texas,

• Gwenda Thompson and husband Michael of Temple, Texas,

• Susie Drake and husband Shane of Belton, Texas,

• Garrett Staton and wife Mandy of Moody, Texas.

20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren

The family of Helen Carroll would like to offer our greatest thanks to:

• Marilu Sanchez – Helen’s Austin, Texas caregiver

• Nina Alter and her staff at The Caring Place in Hot Springs, Arkansas

• The Arkansas Hospice Team: Brittany, Laura, John Mark, Cheryl, Ashley, Trula, and Melissa

• Dawn Bunt - Helen’s primary at home caregiver in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

• The OWLS of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

• Pickleball Club of HSV

• Senior Basketball Women of HSV

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Helen’s name to:

• AGE of Central Texas – THRIVE Campaign for a new Senior Facility in South Austin 512-660-9284

• A Helping Paw for Parkinson’s – Davis Phinney Foundation (Davisphinneyfoundation.org)

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com for the Carroll family.