Carl was born on March 26, 1935 in Emmitt. Arkansas. He and his family relocated to San Diego when he was 12 He attended Sweetwater and San Diego High Schools. He worked for over 60 years as a teamster, driving long haul over the road. He took a break from trucking and worked as a real estate agent and real estate appraiser in Arizona. He returned to trucking until he retired. After leaving trucking he owned and operated 3 video stores in Northern Arizona.
He met his wife Margo Jane in 1965 and they were married for 59 years.
Carl had 4 children, 4 step children, 25 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed rebuilding vintage pickup trucks.