STILLMAN VALLEY — Larry Louis Palmer, 76, of Stillman Valley passed away on February 11, 2024. Born on May 31, 1947, to Louis Carl Palmer and Bertha (Pinkston) Palmer, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Larry graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 1965. He gave four years of his life (1966-1970) to the United States Air Force, spending eighteen months in Vietnam. He married Sheila Galloway on March 23, 1971. They had two daughters: Laurie (Jason) Heinze and Melissa (Scott) Kinney. Larry worked 35 years for Amerock Corporation. He had a lifelong love of hunting and fishing.
Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years and his two daughters as well as grandchildren Machela (Desmond) Milligan, Haley (Warren) High, Gabrielle (Ryan) Bjelland, Elizabeth Heinze and great-grandchildren Aubree, Brycen, Korra, Brynleigh and 3 more boys on the way!
Predeceased by his parents, his brothers (JW, Maxie, Clifford, Clarence, Clayborn, Tom, Bill, Leroy, Robert, Paul and Layborn) and sisters Violet, Pauline and Mildred. Also preceding him in death was his "brother from another mother", John Renfro.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Jude's at www.stjude.org, Wounded Warriors at Wounded Warrior Project - Donate, or Serenity Hospice & Home. To send online condolences and share memories, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
