Page 2 - Larry Early Memorial eBrochure
P. 2
Larry Darnell Early left his earthly temple to dwell in the arms of our Lord and Savior on
March 31 2021. Larry was bom April 15. 1957 to Estella Moore Wllhe and David Earty.
Sr. in West Helena, Arkansas. Larry was baptJzed at an early age at Second Baptist
Church under the leadership of Rev. Etland. Larry was a graduate or the CentraJ High
School Class of 1975. After graduation, Lany er,~sted 1n the US. Navy where he
served for 4 years and received an honorable dlSCharge. After his discharge, he mo"ed
to Llttle Rock. Arkansas where he began his career as a firefighter. Larry moved! back
to his hometown and continued his career as a firefighter with the Caty of Helena. Larry
worked at the Helena-West Helena School district for a YAliJe before moving to Jonesooro.
Arkansas. After working in manufadunng tn Jonesboro. he became di and moved to
Jackson. Tennessee to be near his daughter 1 llera.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Estena Willie. Swanoll Wilhe and David
Early, Sr .. his grandmother. Viola Banks and a sister, Cynthia Wdhe. He leaves to
cherish his memory: his wife. Cassandra Early; his daughter, llera Gamion (Chris) of
Jackson TN: SIX brothers - David Ear1y (Cynthia) of Jackson. TN; Raymond Wdlte
(Jeanette) of Helena. AR; M1Chae( W1ll1e, Kenneth Withe. Greg Wilhe (Rebecca) and
Noms (Jayniece) all of Jonesboro, AR. Eight sisters - Sharon Crawford (Chns) of Danas.
TX; Jacqueline West (Eric) and Cheryt Webb (runottiy) of Jonestx>ro, * car1a Sullivan
(Simuel) of Jackson, TN: Tracey Willie of Lancaster, TX; Debra Wtllae of Lewisville. TX:
Sondra Willie and Barbara Greer (Jammy) of Jonesboro, AR. He also leaves three
grandch1Jdren (Aaltya Early. Nadia Early, Ty1er E.arly) and one great.grandchild
(Malaysia Ewing) whom he loved dearty. Larry a1so leaves a host of amaz.ing nieces
and nephews who affecttenately called him .. Larry E·.
Larry enJOyed life and most of an en,oyed spendu,g ume with his family He was a humble.
soft-spoken man of few words. Larry was a founding member of King Asa Lodge #6
A.F. & A.M. of Jonesboro. A.Rand also Hiram of Tyre Lodge #9 AF. & A.M. of Jonesboro.
AR (operating under the Most Worshipful King David Grand Lodge of Little Rock, AR)
where he served 1n the posruon of Ty1er. He en,oyed fellowship with his MasonJc brothers
and O E.S. sisters. where he volunteered 1n many community service ptOJects. Larry
also enpyed serving In the cm.m:h; he was an Usher and served humbly in trus capaoty for
many years.
'Jo M) Dad
You \H!reah-.u)::. m_> llem You \\ere Lmnhcant!d, Admuuble, Righteous., Raior-Sh.arp. and
Yem. You "ere Larr) . You s:uled all-a.muntl the "orld with grear expect.allons. 8ttumu12 a
lir~L rc:)pt""'nder HlU Y.Crt -:,Uth an m::.parJUon, not Just ro me, but to pl~nt). The ll\e:) )OU SJ\~J.
wow 1 There \\ ere niai1y! N~" er boasuog or btag!!mg about aJl yow achae\ ements, truih?a~ } ou
ul,, a) s ~nt qu1dl) ol\\'3} ~ m Lhe :)tale of t.i.,cm~nt l..(), c and kindness \\ ere yow hue. I ~
God for 1:\c" moment I h:td "uh )OU' fhank you for bemg
\1y DAD, My IIERO My Al.L
1
With LO\t
:Ilbia,
195 7