Carolyn Ruth Best, age 94, of Naples, Texas, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, in Plano, Texas. Carolyn was born July 26, 1930, in Naples, to Jonah Aubrey Harte and Henrietta Irene Vissering Harte.

Carolyn was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Naples.  She was a homemaker.  Carolyn was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Naples Garden Club. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed playing piano, and playing cards and dominoes.  Carolyn loved the Lord, her family, and her friends.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Ben E. Best, Sr.; her parents; one son-in-law, Michael Truelove; and three brothers, Clayton Harte, Forrest Harte, and J.A. "Ikey" Harte, Jr.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Mary Beth Best of Marietta, Texas; two daughters and one son-in-law, Kim and James Norman of Rowlett, Texas and Kristi Truelove of Lavon, Texas; seven grandchildren Cliff Witt and wife Kristin, Clay Witt and wife Maggie, Lana Hamblin and husband Brian, Kristen Brockway and husband Kip, Marci Martinez and husband Jonah, Cynthia Duncan and husband Chris, and Taylor Best; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2024 at Fervent Church, formerly First Baptist Church in Naples with Rev. Mark Couch officiating.  Interment will follow at Vissering Cemetery in Naples.