Larry Edward Grimm, 75, of Nebo, entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his residence with his loving family by his side, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He was born August 1,1943 in Paris, Texas, to Mary Rozena Netherland and Edward Earl Grimm.
Larry grew up and lived his life in Nebo. He was retired from the oil field industry. While working on a job in Woodville, Texas, he and his fellow crew members would eat at Ferrall Cafe’, where he met his loving wife, Elaine. They were married on August 28, 1965.
He was also a farmer, who had cows and baled hay. If it was summer and the sun was shining, Larry was in the hay field! He also served in the Louisiana National Guard for twelve years and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 17, at Nebo Baptist Church with the Revs. Matthew Murrell and Johnnie Phillips officiating.
Interment followed in Nebo Cemetery under direction of Rush Funeral Home of Pineville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother and father-in-law, Betty and Herman Brandin; his sister, Ethel Gertrude “Trudy” Grimm; and his grandparents, Monroe and Gertrude Coon, and John and Ethel Grimm.
Those left to mourn his loss and cherish his memory include his loving wife of 53 years, Betty Elaine Brandin Grimm, of Nebo; one brother, John Grimm and wife Donna of Trout; his children, Teresa and husband Kelvin of Jena, Ginger and husband, Rickey of Deville, Matt and wife Jennifer of Nebo and Connie and husband Herby, of Hebert; 15 grandchildren, Krista and Tim Harper, Payton Clark, Dalton Clark, Tiffany and Brandon LeMay, JC Thaxton, Justin and Lelia Grimm, Tara Grimm and Shawn Dabbs, Megan Grimm, Brandin Grimm and Erin and Bryan Jones; ten great grandchildren, Eric, Harley, DaKota, Macie, Rafe, Brayden, Paisley, Kaytlin, Camryn and Cash; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.
Pallbearers were Joe Barron, Will Shirley, Anthony Huffman, Bo Bignar, Kevin Wilson and Leon Graham.
Honorary pallbearers were Joe Henderson, W.L. Huffman, J.W. Thomas and Brent Farley.