CARTER, OFFICER JOE BILL, 69, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at his home. He was a retired police officer and detective for The Jefferson County Police Department for 18 years. Born in Corbin, KY, he was member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Wax, KY, a member of the F.O.P 614 and a medic in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for Bravery. Officer Carter started the 911 Services in Grayson County and he loved fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Edward Carter. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, the former Carole Keabler; sons, Jeffrey Brian Carter (Jessica) and Richard Beahl (Dawn); daughter, Pamela Stribbling (Tommy); his mother, Delores Dorsey; brother, Lee Edward Carter Jr. (Lois); sister, Carole Langley (Jerry); eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and too many friends to name. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 5505 Bardstown Road. Burial will be in Kentucky Veteran's Cemetery Central, Radcliff, KY. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home-Jeffersontown 9318 Taylorsville Road. There will be an F.O.P. service Thursday at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Supporting Heroes or Hosparus. Online condolence: www.OwenFuneralHome.com