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Larry Dean Autry

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Larry Dean Autry, age 69, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Texarkana, Texas. He was born July 27, 1944 in Mena, Arkansas. He was the previous owner of Harris Drug Store. He graduated the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy in 1973 and practiced pharmacy for 41 years. Larry was a previous board member of the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy, was past president of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, served on the board of directors of First National Bank in De Queen, was a past member of the Sevier County Quorum Court and the Optimist Club. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in De Queen. Larry was a passionate animal lover and contributed to the humane society. He was preceded in death his mother, Vida Helen Parker Autry; and his siblings, Leon Bain, Lester Bain and Gene Autry. He is survived by his wife, Lygia Carver Autry of Horatio; one daughter, Ladeana Autry Bell of Little Rock, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Brandie Wagner (Pat) Clayton of Hazen, Arkansas; one granddaughter, Kelsey Bell; two grandsons, Wes and Sam Clayton; a niece, Rhonda Frantz; and a nephew, Brad Autry. A Memorial Service for Mr. Autry will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2014 in the Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with Chad Gallagher officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society of Sevier County, P.O. Box 872, De Queen, Arkansas 71832 or pawsandclawsathssc@yahoo.com. You may register on-line at www.wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.

Published July 25, 2014

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