of Jasper, AR

March 13, 1928 - August 7, 2023

Geneva (Wallace) Carter of Jasper, Arkansas was born March 13, 1928, to John Dewy and Iva (Skaggs) Wallace. On Monday, August 7, 2023, at the age of 95, Geneva was resting peacefully at her loving daughter, Pamela Madole's home in Oklahoma City when her angel came and escorted her through the golden gates of Heaven. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewy and Iva Wallace; her husband, Samuel Henry Carter; her sons, Terry Wallace Carter and Marlon Wade Carter; her brother, JD Wallace and her son-in-law, Jim Madole.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Madole of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; her sister, Judy K. Brasel of Jasper, Arkansas; her grandchildren; Tracy Lene Carter of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Elizabeth Lynn Dietz and her husband; Patrick Dietz of Springdale, Arkansas, Gia Dawn Long and her husband; David Long of Willis, Texas and Aaron Wade Carter and his wife, Shelby Carter of Webb City, Missouri; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Geneva served her community well over 50 years as the owner/operator of Geneva's Beauty Shop, now known as Grandma's Castle. She attended First Baptist Church of Jasper, Arkansas. She enjoyed being a mother, and grandmother, gardening, reading, sewing, visiting with family and friends, and walking with her neighbors from Jasper. She also enjoyed zooming around on her scooter in Oklahoma City checking on her garden. Until a few months ago she was walking around her circle driveway a couple times per day and getting spoiled by her neighbors.


Geneva's celebration of life was Friday, August 11, 2023, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Raymond White officiating.

Pallbearers were Braydon Dietz, Billy J. Wallace, Larry Fowler, Michael McKinley, David Long, and Brian Easley.

Burial was at the Jasper Cemetery in Jasper, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com