lawrence wenzler

Lawrence "Larry" J. Wenzler, 79, of Jacksonville, Arkansas departed from this earth on March 9, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Cecelia Klaeger Wenzler. Larry was a resident of Jacksonville, Arkansas, formerly of Sherwood where he lived and worked for most of his career. He served in the United States Air Force, both active and in the Guard for over 40 years. After retirement, he pursued a dream of owning his own business and happily worked until his disease prevented him from being able to drive. For the last two and one-half years, Larry's body was robbed by the cruel disease of Parkinson's and he was later diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia, robbing his memories, but allowing him to make new friends: Brown Bear, White Horse and Pack of Wolves. He is survived by his loving wife Dena Wenzler; son, Shawn Wenzler (Misuzu); daughters, Michelle Bolls (Gail Massey), Kristen Nuckols; step-daughters, Michelle Spradlin, Robin South (Dave); step-son, Matt Haltom; granddaughters, Tayler Neal, Bailey Nuckols, Madelynn Nuckols; grandson, Bryson Spradlin; his best friends (furry-wise) Pepper, JB, Kabuki, Moori and a host of other friends and family. Special thanks is given to Arkansas Hospice for their remarkable care during the last year, especially Tere Arbogast, RN, Deborah Mayfield, LSW, and Stephanie Burton, CNA for their attentiveness and care of Larry and Dena. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Victory Baptist Church 10000 Brockington Sherwood, Arkansas 72120; City of Sherwood Animal Shelter, 6500 North Hills Blvd., North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116; or Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville with a Graveside service to follow at 11 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Arkansas with military honors. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.