Larry H. Pearson

Larry H. Pearson, 75, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born on November 17, 1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Herbert and Doris Nell (Oliver) Pearson. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and the retired owner and operator of Didier's Garden Center. Larry was an avid golfer and fisherman and a member of Lake Ouachita Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Steep Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Mary Didier Pearson of the home; three daughters, Marla Pearson and Kara Moore and her husband Greg all of Springdale, Arkansas and Kim Bacon and her husband Kent of Quincy, Washington; two grandchildren, Chris and Grant Bideler both of Springdale, Arkansas and three sisters, Tish Clark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jean Pearson of Birmingham, Alabama and Beth Pearson of New Hampshire. Pallbearers are Kent Bacon, Chris and Grant Bideler, Larry White and Scott and Patrick Clark. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Moore and Jimmy Didier. Mr. Pearson will be in state from 8-5 p.m. on Friday, October 9th at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark. 72762 or to the Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street, Fort Smith, Ark. 72903. Online condolences may be made at www.ockerputmanfuneralhome.com.