Carol left this world after a perfect day of goodbyes with all those she loved and danced into Bud’s arms on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Carol Ann Trcalek Petty (67) was born in Bryan, Texas, on September 3, 1955, to Willie Trcalek and Gladys Masar Trcalek Hejl.
Carol grew up in the New Tabor community where she was active in the New Tabor Brethren Church, the BYF and the New Tabor SPJST youth club.
She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1974.
Carol married the love of her life, Bud Petty on May 5, 1979, at New Tabor Brethren Church with their reception held at New Tabor Hall. They made their home on Trcalek family land where they raised their three children and lived until her death.
Carol worked as the J.P. number 3 clerk for many years until her retirement in 2010.
She was currently serving as President of RVOS Lodge Number 9, a position she has held since 1980. Carol was also the current Secretary of CSA Lodge Svetlo Number 277, serving in this position since 2014.
She also served as the hall manager for New Tabor Hall for several years.
She was a member of New Tabor Brethren Church, Lodge Number 17 New Tabor SPJST, CSA Lodge Number 277 Svetlo and RVOS Lodge Number 9.
Carol enjoyed her many trips to Louisiana and Las Vegas, playing dominoes at the Texan, playing in SPJST Tarok tournaments, and playing Bunco with her group of friends.
She enjoyed baking, canning, cooking, making homemade noodles, and gardening, but her biggest joy and the light of her life was loving her grandbabies.
She also enjoyed going to the many community fundraisers and donating and purchasing items to help support others, especially the youth of our community.
Carol had the honor of sponsoring Thatcher’s soccer and basketball team this year and was so tickled to have their jersey’s read “Thatcher’s Grandmas Team” on them.
She also loved working in the beer ticket booth at the Burleson County Fair.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, George (Bud) Petty; her parents, Willie H. Trcalek and Gladys Masar Trcalek Hejl; and her stepfather, Daniel (Rusty) Hejl.
She is survived by her three children, Mica (Michael) McFarlane, Marshall (Roxanne) Petty, and Mabrey Petty; her seven grandchildren, Tyler (Mariah) Sandner, Joshawa and Hunter Petty, and Tabor, Maylee, Millison and Thatcher Dowell; as well as her great-granddaughter, Sawyer Sandner. She is also survived by her three sisters and their spouses, Betty (Donnie) Suehs, Susan (Gary) Skrabanek, and Donna (Bruce) Jones. Other survivors include her nephews, Kyle (Mikaela) Skrabanek (her Godson) and Logan Jones; and her nieces, Holly (Ralph) Narro, Mindy (Michael) Bammel, Lacy Jones and Lindsey Collins. Her great-nephew, Dillon Narro (Savanna) and great-nieces, Macy Narro and Madelynn Bammel. Carol was so excited about her newest great-niece due in August, Lydia Skrabanek.
We will forever cherish her, as well as the love and memories we share. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to New Tabor SPJST Youth Club c/o Holly Narro, 1505 CR 208, Caldwell, Texas 77836 or a charity of your choice.
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