Caroll Herman Faris was born March 3, 1940 to Carol and Ida Faris. He was born and raised in Burnet, Texas. He graduated from Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas. He retired from the U.S. Army and worked as an over-the-road trucker. He was married to Sue Faris.
Caroll enjoyed reading Western books and gardening.
Caroll was preceded in death by his father Caroll Faris, Sr; his mother Ida McDonald Faris; and his infant daughter Scarlet Faris. He is survived by his wife Sue Faris; sons Coleman Faris of Houston, Texas; and Shawn Faris and wife Diane of Houston, Texas; step-sons Todd Tindol of Carlsbad, New Mexico; and Eric Tindol of Mobile, Alabama; step-daughter Lori Bruns and husband Matthew of Coal City, Illinois; brother Bud Faris and wife Barbara of Burnet, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren.