of Marion, AR

November 17, 1944 - July 25, 2021

Larry Wallace Pankey, of Marion, passed from this life on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born November 17, 1944 to Birdye Maxine Harmon and was raised by his loving grandparents, H.D. and Lula Pankey. He graduated from Marmaduke High School in 1963. In January 1965, he married Phyllis Cooper and they were married 47 years until her death in 2012.
Larry was preceded in death by his wife, mother, grandparents, siblings: Sims Pankey, Sonny Pankey, Bobbye Jean Keenon, and Betty Jo Mauthe and his nephews, Carl Pankey and Chris Pankey. He is survived by his brother-in-law, Jack Cooper, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Larry was a skilled machinist and worked for CBI in Memphis, TN and later he and Phyllis opened their own machine shop, Mid-City Machine Works. Upon retirement, Larry's favorite hobbies were shooting pool and playing golf. He had a heart of gold and will be missed by many.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Visitation will be at 10:00 am, funeral at 11:00 am and burial will be at 2:30 pm at Harvey's Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke. Pallbearers are Jeffrey McGee, Andrew McGee, Bailey McGee, Clinton Haley, Ross Hensley, and Logan McClelland.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
201 North Pine Street
West Memphis, AR  72303
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com