Larry William Lazenby

LARRY WILLIAM LAZENBY, 64, of North Little Rock went to be with our Lord on Oct. 5, 2013. He was born in Upland, Calif. on June 24, 1949. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Lazenby Menard and his father Earl William Lazenby. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 44 years Carol Lazenby; son and daughter-in-law, Blake and Kari Lazenby; daughter and son-in-law, Jamie and David Bernt; brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Toni Lazenby; nephews, Ryan Lazenby and Aaron Lazenby and a host of other relatives and friends. Larry was recently retired from a 39-year career at Baptist Health where he was Senior Vice President of Diversified Services. Larry worked in a number of positions throughout his career with Baptist Health including an important role in the development of Practice Plus and Arkansas Health Group which have been instrumental in expanding Baptist Health's reach throughout Central Arkansas. Recently Larry served as executive sponsor for the Epic Clinical Information System as Baptist began launching the project several years ago that has now been implemented and is helping to lead Baptist Health into a new era of healthcare. Most importantly Larry was loved dearly as a wonderful loving husband, father and family man. His friends and family will cherish memories of him as a kind, loyal, funny, compassionate man and the absolute best husband and father to his family. Larry enjoyed the outdoors including playing in golf tournaments with his brother and mother and many great times hunting with dear friends in a modest duck club in Des Arc. Later in life Larry became involved owning and breeding thoroughbred race horses and created many cherished memories traveling with the family to Hot Springs, Louisiana, and Oklahoma with the horse business. The family would like to say a special thanks to all the wonderful nurses and staff on the 10th floor at Baptist Health. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 at Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at North Little Rock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in honor of Larry to either Hearts and Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center or the Baptist Health Foundation. Online obituary and guest registry at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.