of Russellville, AR
August 23, 1943 - December 14, 2021
Larry Gene Tilley, 78 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Russellville, Arkansas. Larry was born, August 23, 1943, in Lamar, Arkansas to Freed and Josie (Sams) Tilley. Larry served in the United States Army in the 100th First Airborne Platoon. He received a Quilt of Valor and was in the American Legion Post 20. Larry had a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering where he worked at several nuclear plants throughout the United States. Larry also was an entrepreneur of several businesses in Granbury, Texas. Larry wrote and published the novel MIA Gold along with numerous poems and short stories. Larry loved the Lord, his children and family, but he loved to go to the mountains and Big Danger.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Freed and Josie (Sams) Tilley, his brothers Dwayne Tilley, Ernest Tilley, Elbert Tilley, and Freedie Wayne Tilley.
He is survived by his five daughters Heidi (Eddie) Hicks of Azle, Texas; Christy Jo Tilley of Ozark, Arkansas; Amanda (Ronald) Harris of Watauga, Texas; Callie (Jeff) Bradley of Dublin, Texas; and Danielle (Jeremy) Zeller of Weatherford, Texas; one son Shanon (Stacey) Tilley of Lamar, Arkansas; one brother Harry (Linda) Tilley of Lamar, Arkansas; two sisters Loretta Crotts of Lamar, Arkansas, and Sue (Johnny) Hatchett of Lamar, Arkansas; and numerous other family and friends.
Celebration of Life for Larry will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Lamar United Methodist Church on 208 3rd Street in Lamar, Arkansas with Bro. Bill Hampton officiating. Family has requested for flowers to be delivered to Roller-Cox Funeral Home.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville
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20 Condolence(s)
Linda Kennedy
Thursday, July 6, 2023
I am just learning of Larry's passing and am deeply sad. Today i searched for his number to reconnect after not seeing him in such a long time. Larry was always there for me as an encouraging friend when i lived in Morrilton.
Tom & Barbara Ramsey Bly
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Cathy Graves
Thursday, January 20, 2022
I learned today of Larry's passing and am saddened that this bright, talented friend is gone. My condolences to his daughters and family.
Larry had been a member of the River Valley Writer's Group for the last decade with me and I've enjoyed everything he's written. Last year I converted his book MIA Gold into Kindle format for him, and he was so excited when the first one sold. His last visit to the writer's group, he told me he would not be back because he just could not hear the other members reading.
I will miss him as will his fellow writers.
Cathy Graves
Connie Cross
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Prayers for Larry and his family. Larry was a friend, co-worker and neighbor when we worked in Texas. Larry was a very capable engineer and willing to help anyone when needed.
Jim Frost
Sunday, December 19, 2021
I'm so sorry to hear of this, Larry was my Brother In Law, and a dear friend and Buddy, it brakes my Heart for the loss of Larry. RIP Larry, Prayers for the family and friends
Bob and Wendy Duff
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Sorry to hear of Larry’s passing.Love and prayers to your family from ours.
Terrie and Destiny
Saturday, December 18, 2021
You're in our thoughts and prayers
Brenda Evans
Saturday, December 18, 2021
It's so hard to lose someone you love! Larry loved his kids and always visited his twin brother, Harry. He will be greatly missed by so many people. He will never be forgotten. Praying for peace and comfort for the family.
Joellen stucky
Friday, December 17, 2021
we are so sorry. Love and prays to all
Jeannie Gibson
Friday, December 17, 2021
My thoughts and prayers are with you as a new journey in life begins.
Linda Bradley
Friday, December 17, 2021
So sorry for you loss.
Prayers for family.
Donna sams
Friday, December 17, 2021
So sorry for your lost
Pat Clayborn Lofgren
Friday, December 17, 2021
So sorry for the families loss. It seems as though there were many friends that cared a great deal about him. R.I.P.
mark and Pam russell
Friday, December 17, 2021
Thank you Uncle Larry for all you did to help us when we moved into our house. Thank you for keeping in touch with Mom and I. Thank you for just being you. I love you and I will miss you.
Janie Allen
Thursday, December 16, 2021
So sorry for your loss, sending prayers for the whole family, I have some great memories from our younger years with y’all’s dad, like going boat riding and knee boarding at Squaw Creek, and just hanging out, going to the movies just having fun. Sending our condolences and continuing prayers to the whole family——
The Allen Family
Taffy Melton Haulmark
Thursday, December 16, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. Larry and I both graduated from Lamar but different years. I think it is great that you used the picture of him at the pavilion overlooking the Arkansas River. Larry was a good and generous man. He let my class use his beautiful pavilion for some of our class reunions. We would meet there each year for the key exchange and he would show me the improvements he had made and we would just talk about so many different things. I will miss those conversations.
Bobbie A Thompson
Thursday, December 16, 2021
So sorry for your loss
Sandy Welborn
Thursday, December 16, 2021
So sorry for the loss of my dear friend, Larry. Sending prayers of comfort to all the Tilley family. This family was so close to us with their home across the street from my Dad and Dean’s store. I will always remember when I was little, Harry and Larry lighting our firecrackers and Roman Candles for the Fourth of July in their yard. Dad wouldn’t let us light them. The Tilley boys gave all the Lamar kids a big firework display!
Terry Waldo
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
I had the privilege of working with Larry at ANO. He is a good, God Loving man.
Brenda Wheeler DuBois
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
with heartfelt sympathy and loving hugs from the Lord and friends...I pray for the comfort of the Lord over Larry's kids and all His family....love the picture of Larry looking out at the Arkansas river from his land on big danger....glad to call him my friend......