Larry Hardin

Larry Hardin, 68, of Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born in Rector, Larry lived in Jonesboro before moving to Selmer, Tennessee, where he lived several years before moving back to Jonesboro nine years ago. He was the Director of Marketing for Kazi Enterprises in Jonesboro and was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro. Larry was a member of the Catfish Club and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Lyndall Sigsby Hardin.

Survivors include his wife, Ouida Jackson Hardin of the home;

3 daughters: Stephanie Vauthier Roemer (Nils) and Lori Ann Thornton all of Frisco, Texas, and Alison Puryear of Jonesboro;

1 son, Matt (Donna) Puryear of Jonesboro;

1 sister, Teresa Leipman Mitchell (Terry) of Texarkana;

1 brother, Greg Hardin (Elizabeth) of Jonesboro; and

6 grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at Emerson Funeral Home.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in Jonesboro Memorial Park with Kathy Holler officiating.

Pallbearers include Naz Kazi, Bruce Poleet, Danny Cole, Matt Puryear, Rick Elliott, Harold Perrin and Mike Soo.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to NEA Humane Society, 6111 E. Highland Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401; First Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery, 701 S. Main, Jonesboro, AR 72401; or to the charity of the donor's choice.