of Elaine, AR

March 30, 1949 - February 8, 2025

Larry Mitchell Perkins, age 75, was born on Wednesday, March 30, 1949 to Lester Franklin Perkins and Golden Faustina Rogers Perkins in Blytheville, Arkansas. He departed this life on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Chadwick Nursing Home in Jackson, Mississippi. He was a 1967 graduate of Elaine High School. Larry enjoyed hunting deer and raising animals. He loved his granddaughters and sports, especially basketball. Larry was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Lambrook, Arkansas.

Larry is survived by his wife of fifty-six and a half years, Sherry Perkins; daughter, DeAnne Walberg (Chad) of Madison, Mississippi; two granddaughters, Darby and Morgan Walberg of Madison, Mississippi; one brother, Clois Perkins (Doris) of North Little Rock, Arkansas; sister, Brenda Bethune of Enville, Tennessee and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester Franklin Perkins and Golden Faustina Rogers Perkins; brothers, Gene and Joe Perkins and four sisters, Opal Brown, Ruby Nell Stallings, Betty Jane Barrentine and Wilma Sue Perkins.

The Pallbearers will be Bobby Bethune, Jamie Bethune, Edwin George, Lester Perkins, Chad Walberg and Macon Perkins.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Booker, Harold Brown, Tony Silva, Melvin George, Elvin George and Bobby Grady.

A visitation for Larry Perkins will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas. Brother Dustin Logan will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Break Through Type 1 Diabetes, the Alzheimer's Association or First Baptist Lambrook Church.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com