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.
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13 Condolence(s)
Mike Kaczor
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Rest easy my great friend and mentor in life. See you on the other side.
carla ctowder
Thursday, April 10, 2025
So sorry to hear this May peace and love be with you and your family.
Laura Pink
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
After knowing Larry and Susan since 1978, I guess I should first say they were both dear friends of mine. So it was with a joyful heart that I must add that I saw Susan come to Christ and accept him, through her baptism into the Lord, and then she was witnessing to Larry. After Susan passed away, Larry married Linda and I was thrilled in one Christmas card when Linda wrote that Larry accepted Christ and was baptized into The Lord as well. That is what this life is all about! I guess I couldn’t be prouder that both are saved souls.
To the family, I pray for your hearts in the loss of Larry. All of you will miss him so. He loved you. God bless all of you.
Edgar Mersiovsky
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
My sincere condolences to the family of Larry Ward. I was fortunate as a grad student and then later as a NRCS soil scientist to work and be around him. Many fond memories of driving him and Moye Rutledge around eastern Arkansas, listening and learning from them, and scribing Ward's notes as he described soils. Ward understood the soils and landscapes like no one else. He was a great mentor for me and many others. We are grateful that part of his life was shared with us.
Dorothy Yeager
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Linda I am so sorry for your loss of Larry ! May your memories and time of your love with Larry give you comfort! You can have comfort in knowing that you will meet again in heaven ! Love you and Larry and may God give you strength and comfort that only God can I love you!
waymond teague
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Larry was my neighbor - he was everything a neighbor should be and more. I am a forester and he was one of the few people i could talk about soils.
Cynthia Peevy
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Heartfelt sympathy to the whole family. Cindy Wagner Peevy
Lisa K Conradson
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Kelli and Jeff and family.
So sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bruce leggitt
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
To many positive memories to write! RIP my friend.
Carolyn Ward
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Linda I am so very sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. May the good times and memories sustain you through these sad times.
Betty Clark and Tina Clark
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Our sincere condolences to the family of Larry Ward. May his memories live in your heart forever.
Betty & Tina
Phillip Owens
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Larry will be missed by his soil science friends. I was a graduate student with Moye Rutledge and Larry spent time training me. I remember working with him and I was addressing him as Mr. Ward. He said "stop calling me Mr. Ward, you're making me feel old". He was a legend and could see things in a landscape that most everyone would miss. Thanks to the family for sharing him with us.
Phillip
Anne and Tom Steele
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
We are happy that you are resting now and at peace! You will be missed my friend!