Larry Boyd Abernathy was born Thursday, July 13, 1944, to Boyd Martin Abernathy and Bessie Bea Adams Abernathy in Lake Village, Arkansas.
He passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, in Clarksville, Tennessee, peacefully with loved ones around him.
He is from Friendship, Arkansas, but has lived with his daughter Becky and her family in Tennessee for the last five years due to health issues.
He was a self-employed carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Robert Abernathy, Billy Wayne Abernathy and sisters: Katherine Abernathy, Betty Roberts, Edna Dean Nelms, also a daughter-in-law: Jennifer Abernathy.
He leaves behind his three children: Becky Hilliard (Doug), of Dover, TN, Jason Abernathy, of Gordon, AR, Beth Leach (Chris), of Sutherlin, OR; six grandkids: Kristi Hilliard, Samantha Hillard, Conner Leach, Joslyn Leach, Olivia Abernathy and Maggie Abernathy. He loved his kids and grandkids so much and was proud of them. He loved his family dearly. He also leaves behind three sisters: Evelyn Wright, of Bryant, AR, Doris Bonds, of Morrilton, AR and Nina McDermott, of OH, and brother: Jack Abernathy, of Bauxite, AR.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2023 beginning at 11:00 am and continue until the 1:00 pm funeral service at Regency Funeral Home, 1839 Pine Bluff St., Malvern, AR 72104 with Bro. Ronnie Hardin officiating. Burial will follow at Ricks Cemetery in Harold, AR with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Local arrangements are entrusted to Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, TN and online condolences may be made at anglinfuneralhome.com.