of Elaine, AR
March 30, 1949 - February 8, 2025
Larry Mitchell Perkins, age 75, was born on Wednesday, March 30, 1949 to Lester Franklin Perkins and Golden Faustina Rogers Perkins in Blytheville, Arkansas. He departed this life on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Chadwick Nursing Home in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a 1967 graduate of Elaine High School. Larry enjoyed hunting deer and raising animals. He loved his granddaughters and sports, especially basketball. Larry was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Lambrook, Arkansas.
Larry is survived by his wife of fifty-six and a half years, Sherry Perkins; daughter, DeAnne Walberg (Chad) of Madison, Mississippi; two granddaughters, Darby and Morgan Walberg of Madison, Mississippi; one brother, Clois Perkins (Doris) of North Little Rock, Arkansas; sister, Brenda Bethune of Enville, Tennessee and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester Franklin Perkins and Golden Faustina Rogers Perkins; brothers, Gene and Joe Perkins and four sisters, Opal Brown, Ruby Nell Stallings, Betty Jane Barrentine and Wilma Sue Perkins.
The Pallbearers will be Bobby Bethune, Jamie Bethune, Edwin George, Lester Perkins, Chad Walberg and Macon Perkins.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Booker, Harold Brown, Tony Silva, Melvin George, Elvin George and Bobby Grady.
A visitation for Larry Perkins will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas. Brother Dustin Logan will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Break Through Type 1 Diabetes, the Alzheimer's Association or First Baptist Lambrook Church.
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11 Condolence(s)
Rhonda and Carol Taylor
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
I’m so sorry to hear this. You know we love you.
Tony Naile
Monday, February 17, 2025
Larry was a really good person, as are all the Perkins kids. I'll miss him.
Jeanette Tynes Golden
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Sherry I am so sorry about Larry. I will keep you in my prayers.
Deborah(Rogers) Rush
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
So sorry for your loss! Many fond memories at the Rogers family reunion in Arkansas! He is now with my dad maybe laughing together and walking with Jesus on streets of gold! Praying for you all!! Love you all!!
Debbie
Dwight Coggins
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Sherry and family I'm so sorry for your loss. I will always have the fond memory of Uncle Larry always taking the time to come to the house and play basketball with me when I was growing up!
Pam saia
Monday, February 10, 2025
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you Sherry and family.
Janine Sides
Monday, February 10, 2025
I was honored to have meet you and Sherry with my husband Charles Sides. We had great visit and wished we could have had many more visits together. You will have peace now and hope your family finds peace also.
Bob Nowell
Monday, February 10, 2025
Rest easy Larry, you have completed your task. We will miss you, and will meet again.
Judy Vandiver
Monday, February 10, 2025
Dear Sherry :
I am saddened to read about Larry passing away. I remember the visits we had with you and Larry when you came to our office and how upbeat you always were. I pray for God's strength and comfort to be with you and DeAnne and family during this time. As the song says, "Heaven's Sounding Sweeter All the Time". You have that hope of seeing Larry in heaven.
Love and prayers,
Judy Vandiver
Roland & Clara Williamson
Monday, February 10, 2025
Sending sympathy & prayers for Larry’s family. May God’s peace & love help you all at this sad time.
Charles Sides
Monday, February 10, 2025
Fair Winds And Following Seas. Rest easy cousin for we have the watch. Till we meet again.