Carla Ann Rowe Beck

Memorial services for Carla Ann Rowe Beck, 81, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Faith Church of Tyler located at 1533 FM 346, Tyler, TX 75703, with Pastor Joseph Koelpin officiating. All who knew and loved her are welcome to also attend a time of fellowship and light lunch prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon. Carla passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, in Tyler, Texas. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on February 18, 1942, to Carl Patrick Rowe and Anna Blanche Newby Rowe. Carla was a member of Faith Church of Tyler. She studied at the University of Alabama and pursued many career opportunities throughout her life. After college, she became a fashion model in the Dallas area, then she went on to enjoy the life of a Braniff Flight Attendant. After receiving certification as a medical technician, Carla began work for Wadley Blood Bank in Dallas. She then earned her real estate license and became a Real Estate Agent/Broker in the Dallas area. Her ultimate career achievement was as Director of Operations at Carter BloodCare which took her first to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then finally to Tyler, Texas. Carla was a passionate rescuer of stray cats and at one time fed as many as 12 cats who gradually showed up at her back door for daily feedings. She gave generously to the SPCA and locally to Pets Fur People. Carla was preceded in death by her mother and father, her husband, Sam Beck of Tyler, Texas, and grandson, Kellen Samuel Beck of San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her loving family including her children, Dawne Beck Hill and husband, David, of Lynchburg, VA; Brent Beck and wife, Rose, of Tyler, Texas; Gregg Beck and wife, Nancy, of Lindale, Texas. She adored her seven grandchildren, Anna Beck Arnold and husband, Josh, of Menno, SD; Amy Beck of Freeman, SD; Ry Beck and wife Elizabeth of Indianapolis, IN; Taylor Beck of Dallas, Texas; Brooke Hathaway Angst and husband, Will, of Darby, Montana; Evan Taylor Hathaway of San Diego, CA; and Bryn Hathaway Straebel and husband, Matt, of Lynchburg, VA . She also cherished her six great-grandchildren, Caden Waltner, Rhett Waltner, Paxton Beck, Carla Cummings, Harper Straebel, and Kellen Straebel. Memorials may be made to the Pets Fur People of Tyler (www.petsfurpeople.org), the ASPCA (www.aspca.org), Food Bank of Tyler (www.easttexasfoodbank.org), Meals on Wheels of Tyler (www.mealsonwheelsetx.org), or the Salvation Army (www.salvationarmyusa.org).

Carla Ann Rowe Beck

July 18, 1942 - September 29, 2023