Larry Dean Elder

Larry Dean Elder, age 75, of Ozark, Arkansas, lost his battle against lymphoma cancer, Monday, August 26, 2024 in Ozark, Arkansas at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 12, 1949 on Barnes Mountain, Arkansas to John E. Elder and Lizzie Margaret Childers Elder. Larry was of the Christian faith. He was a Vietnam Veteran, worked for 35 years as a Maintenance Supervisor for the Arkansas Highway Department, and was a Cattle Farmer. He was a member of the Horseshoe League and loved to hunt and fish. Larry was known to have the best tomatoes in Franklin County and for killing the biggest bear in Franklin County, weighing in at 475 pounds. Larry met his wife, Carolyn in 1971 at Ed Walkers of Fort Smith, later married and had three daughters, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. His family will forever love and miss him. Larry is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Grace Ingram and her husband Bud. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn J. Boswell Elder; three daughters, Rhondella Walker, Melanie Elder, and Tina Elder all of Ozark; six grandchildren, Robbie Walker, Raymond Walker and wife Roxie, Serenity Walker, Jeffery Privett, Darissa Lovelace and husband Jessie, and Jadyn Elder all of Ozark; three great grandchildren, Henry King, Lawrence Lovelace, and Emmalynn Lovelace; and one sister, Evelyn Hardcastle and husband Don of Van Buren, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 30, 2024 at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark, with Brother Kevin Hardcastle and Brother Ricky Jackson officiating, with burial at Mt. View Cemetery, 10739 Highway 219 North in Ozark, under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Elder, Rusty Barnett, Jeared Barnett, John Swaffer, Jessie Lovelace, and Patrick Stanberry. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Luther Elder, Lionel Elder, Orville Nichols, Ronnie Alston, Zeek Burns, and Bryan Merkey. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Larry Dean Elder

July 12, 1949 - August 26, 2024