Carroll Allen Duffy, born February 1, 1952, went to be with Jesus on April 2, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Hall Mullen and Frances Allen Mullen; her husband, Steve; daughter, Erin; her granddaughter, Amber and grandson, Connor; brother-in-law, Mike and niece, Angie, and brother-in-law, Jim.

She is survived by her children, Robert and wife, Millie, Stephen and Patrick. Grandchildren Austen and wife, Devon, Camryn, Martin, Michaea, Joshua, Kayla, Ella and Lilly. Great-grandchildren Clark and Sophia. Sister-in-Laws Sandie Maddux and Chris Duffy. Nephews Scott, Tracy and Darin

Carroll was born in Greenville, Mississippi on February 1, 1952 to Hal and Fran Mullens.

When Carroll was about 5 years old her family moved from Mississippi to Houston, Texas.  She grew up in southeast Houston and graduated from Milby High School.

Carroll attended Houston Baptist University before returning home to be a support to her mom.

Carroll worked doing accounting and tax work for a number of clients including some home builders.  It was in that position that she eventually met Steve who worked for a lumber and construction company.

Steve and Carroll were married on December 4, 1976.

Carroll loved being a mom to Steve's three sons and eventually was blessed with Erin, a baby daughter, through adoption.

Carroll started her own company, Cadco Financial Services, Inc., in 1983.  She found her calling in not only helping others with bookkeeping and tax services, but simply by being a good listener and sharing words of wisdom to those who needed it. Many of us would tell her that she had a counseling service on the side.

She loved being a mom and a grandmother.  She always wanted to make sure that each one of them knew how much she loved them.

To the rest of us she was – a friend, a confidant, a woman of wise counsel, a truth-teller, and a second-mom and mentor to many young women.

She was a Christ-Follower who exhibited unwavering faith even in times of unbelievable loss and grief and despite diagnoses that would cause many of us to question the God we love and serve.

She has shown us how to love, how to serve, how to grieve and how to die all while still trusting God and the plans He had for her.

Carroll had such a tender and generous heart. She was always concerned for those with serious need.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 19 at 2:00 pm in the Worship Center at Magnolia's First Baptist Church.

Family and friends will be available to receive guests from 1:30-2:00 pm in the Worship Center.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Carroll's memory, to one of these NEEDS…

Support for Ezra's Expenses – gogetfunding.com/support-for-ezras-expenses

Fresh Start Ministry at Magnolia's First Baptist Church – m1bc.churchcenter.com/giving/to/fresh-start-designated