of Greenbrier, AR

December 5, 1944 - April 6, 2025

Larry Ward, 80, of Greenbrier, Arkansas went to be with the Lord, April 6, 2025. He was born on December 5, 1944, in Olathe, Kansas to Joe and Muriel Ward. He was preceded in death by his parents; late wife, Susan Ward, and one grandchild, Logan LaRoche.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Ward; his children, Kimberly Ward Clark (Terry), Stephanie Ward Brown (Russell), Tony Kennedy, Kelli Patneaude (Jeff), Brian Drewry (Amy); brothers, Bruce Ward (Marlon), Bob Ward (Sue); sister, Carole Ward Moore; grandchildren, Ashlee Houston, Colten LaRoche, Courtney Fogleman, Hunter Brown, Kelli Dempsey, Courtney Leifer, Brittany Taylor, Colton Taylor, Allison Brown, Christian Patneaude, Sierra Patneaude, Josh Clark, Lindsey Clark, Dylan Clark, Will Drewry, Caroline Drewry, Claire Drewry; 17 great-grandchildren; his beloved pets, Molly and Baby, along with many other friends and loved ones.

Larry received a bachelor's and master's degree in Soil Science and worked for National Resources Conservation Services as a Soil Scientist. He was the Co-Author of Soil Survey of Stone County and Soils of Arkansas. He was also an avid hunter and outdoorsman, often spending time at the Barton Hunting Club where he was a member of for over 40 years.

There will be a visitation on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 10:00am located at Roller- McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Arkansas, immediately followed by funeral services at 11:00am. Interment will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Oak Valley Cemetery in Lavaca, Arkansas.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com