Larry Elmer Robinson of Fenter, Arkansas was born June 24, 1945 in Portland, Oregon the son of the late Elmer and Ethel Robinson. He graduated from Poyen High School in 1963. He went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2015 surrounded by his family at his home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Larry retired from the timber industry after 45 years as a sawyer and a saw Filer. He managed to continue his love of sawmill work with his brother by running their own groundhog sawmill in Fenter. He enjoyed sports, hunting and calling them Hogs. He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports and attended all the games he could. He was a member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan. Before that he attended Little Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where he was the Superintendant of Sunday School. He also sang in a Quartet that traveled all over central Arkansas, singing his unique high tenor.
He is survived by a son, Glenn (Benita) Robinson of Magnet Cove and two daughters, Christina Robinson of Bryant and Michelle (Greg) Paladino of Alexander. He is also survived by a brother, Raymond (Lynda) Ford and a sister, Pheba Robinson, both from Fenter. He had nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and a loving caring companion, Wanda Blevins of Haskell.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel of Malvern with Bro Teddy Frye officiating. Burial will follow at Big Creek Cemetery immediately following the funeral. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 31 from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home chapel.
Pallbearers will be Cody Fiser, Tyler Robinson, Brandon Robinson, Dustin Fiser, Jarrod Kilby , Jordan Wallace and Alex Nichols. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Gentiva Hospice.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, AR.
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