Larry Earnheart, 74, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024.
He was born January 20, 1950, in Batesville, Arkansas to Robert ”Bob” Earnheart and Marie Tosh Earnheart.
Larry was of the Methodist faith. He was a graduate of Batesville High School’s Class of 1967. He worked as a Lab Tech for several years at Rebsamen Medical Center in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Larry was strong-willed and a bit reclusive he wasn’t known as a social butterfly. He loved all of his family pets. Larry was very creative and enjoyed working with stained glass, and tinkering with computers, and loved astronomy and spent many hours at his large telescope. He loved all genres of music and enjoyed playing guitar, dulcimer, and banjo. He enjoyed watching movies, the Beverly Hillbillies and Razorback Basketball and Football. Larry loved the outdoors from gardening to camping and boating; he was also a great cook and loved to grill steaks and make oyster stew.
Survivors include his son, Michael Earnheart (Stefanie) of Farmington; three grandchildren, Madison Earnheart, Shelby Earnheart, and Bryce Earnheart; sister, Linda Hidy (David) of Batesville; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Simone Earnheart; and two brothers Sammy Earnheart and Robert Earnheart.
Graveside services will begin at 10:00 am Friday, March 29, 2024, at Oaklawn Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Glenn Pettis officiating.
Memorials may be made in his honor to UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 449 Jack Stephens Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202, Susan G. Komen Foundation, 13770 Noel Road, Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.
