Graveside services for Carlton Austin of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Kilpatrick's Serenity Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Victor Cheeks will be officiating. Carl was born on October 23, 1940 in Snyder, AR and passed away on December 7, 2013. Carl was a general contractor for Atkins Mechanical Contractors and Wallace Plumbing before retiring. He helped build many schools, hospitals, ULM's library and stadium, as well as Monroe Airport tower and other buildings. Carl was an avid sports fan. He loved watching all sports but mostly football. He loved his family and friends and would do all he could for them. He will be sorely missed. Carl is preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Arrington. Carl was a member of the West Monroe Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife, Betty Austin; two children, Donna Massey and husband, David, Rebecca Magnusson and husband, Kris; one granddaughter, Kaitlynn Magnusson; three sisters, Mary Donaldson, Phyllis Zuvers and husband, Lonnie, and Janie Slone and husband, Del; two brothers, Charles York and Joe Austin and wife, Donna; two brothers-in-law, Larry Oswald and wife, Brenda, and Charles Oswald and wife, Marie; four sisters-in-law, Anet Oswald, Elaine Oswald, Shelia Oswald, and Mary Ann Foster; a loving mother-in-law, Jean Turnage and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, December 9, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.