Obituaries

Larkin Brown

Larkin Brown, 82 of Monticello passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home. He was born May 14, 1928 in Cleveland County. He was a retired Drew County Extension Agent Staff Chairman, and was very active with the 4H Clubs, Farm Bureau, Drew County Fair, Cattlemen's Association, American Legion and was Man of the Year at Lake Village. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and taught Junior Boys and Adult Sunday School Classes. He was also a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and was son of the late Charles Levi Brown and Mary Frances McClellan Brown. Survivors include his wife Ruby Barrett Brown of Monticello; two sons, Mike Brown of Strong, Ark. and Bruce Brown and wife, Lisa of Monticello; one daughter, Cherie Brown of Monticello; three brothers, Leon Brown of Pampa, Texas, Lonnie Brown and wife, Betty of Warren and T.H. Brown and wife, Ruth of Monticello; one sister, Mattie Clark and husband, Shelton of Lake Village; two grandchildren, Barrett Brown of Memphis, Tenn. and Rachel Brown of Monticello; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 18 at Stephenson Dearman Chapel by Dr. David Mitchell and Rev. Dennis Dodson. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery at Warren. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com. Memorials: First Baptist Church, 413 North Main, Monticello, Ark. 71655; Arkansas 4H Center, #1 Four H Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72223; Hospice Home Care, 455 W. Gaines, Monticello, Ark. 71655.

Published March 18, 2011

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