Larry J. Robertson, 74, passed away on August 19, 2022. He was born February 17, 1948, in Batesville, Arkansas to Adler and Audrey Lusk Robertson.
Larry graduated from Batesville High School, Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas and retired after a 40-year career of teaching agriculture and as an FFA advisor at Marked Tree, Cabot and Batesville High School. He was an adjunct instructor at ASU-Beebe and taught veterans agriculture classes for several years. Larry served in the Marine Corp Reserve and retired as a CW4 from the Army National Guard, training site at Camp Robinson. His hobbies included gardening, traveling and participating in activities with the agricultural teachers association and FFA.
He is survived by two sons, Jeremy (Jill) Robertson of Batesville, Jason (Danielle) Robertson of Rogers; one granddaughter, Jaden Robertson of Batesville; one brother, Darrell (Laura) Robertson of Batesville; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years, Maudie Sue Kimmer Robertson and an infant son, Matthew Lynn Robertson. He was a member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and Sunday school teacher for several years.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Esteb, Lynn Lusk, Bill Hill, Randy Jones, Chad Robertson and Mark Miller; Honorary Pallbearers are Lynn White, Gary Stroud, Jim Cunningham and his church friends.
The service will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 10:00 am, at the New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rian Puckett officiating. Burial will follow services at New Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Hope Cemetery fund, c/o Joy Johnson, 8 Indian Springs Rd, Batesville, AR 72501 or American Kidney Foundation, www.kidneyfund.org
