Edward David Larson

Edward David Larson (Ed) died at his home on Saturday from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was 71.

Born in Berkley, California September 15, 1936, he lived in San Francisco until 1960. He served 30 years in the Army with the Military Intelligence Group which brought him to Jonesboro in 1978. Mr. Larson worked at Arkansas State University for 10 years as a locksmith. He was very active with the Lions belonging to the University Heights Lion’s Club with 30 years plus in active service. He was instrumental in organizing the car show, which is the club’s main fund raiser. Ed was very active with the Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service. He was a board member of Dyeannes House here in Jonesboro. Ed lived in Destin, Florida, where he became District Governor of District 35-F from 1999-2000. He moved back to Jonesboro in 2002. He worked for Wal-Mart for several years.

Ed was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and was a member of the Knight’s of Columbus. He was a member of the American Legion post 21 here in Jonesboro. He was an active volunteer for the American Red Cross and an active member of the Volunteer Council for the Human Development Center.

Mr. Larson was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll Larson and Isabella Larson Boss of California.

Survivors include his wife Alice Marie Larson, son Donald Larson, his wife Stephanie, grandsons Kamps and Connor all of Jonesboro. Daughter Leah Ann Larson Humphrey and her husband Gary, grandsons York and Marshall all of Eads, Tennessee and daughter Ann Marie Larson Hatcher and her husband Donnie, grandson Dylan and granddaughter Lauren all of Jonesboro. A sister Ellen Boss Reed, niece Erin Reed Poor and nephews Kevin Reed both of Kirkland, Washington and Tim Reed of Northfolk, Virginia.

Visitation will be from 6-8 at Emerson Funeral Home Monday night. There will be a Mass at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Father Mark Woods celebrating. Interment will be in the Military Cemetery in Little Rock and will be announced at the Mass.

Active pallbearers will be Donald Larson, Gary Humphrey, York Humphrey, Donnie Hatcher, Pat Snodgrass, and Eric Grant.

Honorary pallbearers will be the University Heights Lions Club and the Knight’s of Columbus Council #1702.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Mark Pippenger, who was so kind, thoughtful and understanding during Ed’s illness, the Crittenden Regional Hospital—Home Health Group, they were so supportive and kind. A special thank you to our nurse Ashley Lloyd and our aide Betty Lucas; God sent you to us at our time of need. We love you.

In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation be made in Ed’s name to the building fund at Blessed Sacrament Church.