Minister Larry Tombs Sr.

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers (870) 633-2225 or ROYAL DESIGN FLOWERS (870) 735-2000, or by visiting www.etsy.com/shop/ShopYABAS Larry Tombs, Sr. was born July 21, 1951, in Earle, AR, County of Crittendon, to the late J. T. Tombs, Sr. and Everlena Nesbitt. He was the first born of all his siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings—Melvin, Kennedy, Delois, Leroy, and Preston. Larry received his formal education in the Earle School District. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior at an early age at the Lake Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Black Fish Lake, AR. Desiring to make a better life for himself, he moved to Miami, FL. After living there for a while, he came back to Arkansas and married Velma Youngblood. To this union three children were born: Larry, Jr., James E. and Laronda. He moved to St. Louis, MO and then to Milwaukee, WI where he lived for 30 years. His working career included: EMT for Bell Glendale Nursing Home and as an Orderly for Leggett Platt. He started his own business which was named “Larry’s Cleaning and Hauling.” Later he became a truck driver for Lone Star Trucking Company. He retired in 2009 and returned to Arkansas in 2010. Upon returning to Arkansas, he united with the Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Leodis Duckworth, Sr. It was there he was ordained into the ministry on August 19, 2012. Other church affiliations included: Angel of God International Worship Center, Pagedale, MO, where he received “Member of the Month Award”. After moving to Forrest City, he united with God’s House of Praise Church under the leadership of Rev. Jerry Walker, Sr., where he remained a member until his death. Larry was a lover of Gospel music. He spent many years singing with the New Gospel Five of Milwaukee, WI. After moving to Forrest City, he began singing with Grant and the Gospel Voices. Larry departed this life on Thursday evening, July 7, 2022. Survivors include two sons—Larry Tombs, Jr. and James E. Tombs; one daughter— Laronda Tombs all of Milwaukee, WI; seven grandchildren; eight sisters—Carolyn Gore (Ralph), Jackie Smith (Tim), Nina Abram (Stacy), Ann Brown (Mike), Donna Lynn Brown, Ann Tombs, Jan Tombs, April Tombs; nine brothers—Glen Brown, Jr., Johnny Brown, Rodney Brown (Shirley), Lorenzo Munson, Eugene Munson, Ruben Tombs, Tony Tombs, Tommy Tombs, J. T. Tombs, Jr., and Gary Tombs; five stepsisters—Kim Murphy, Erica Ellis, Tamika Ellis, Keisha Owens, Theresa Murphy; one stepbrother—Joe Murphy; one aunt—Hazel Nesbitt; one uncle—Curtis Lee Tombs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, longtime caregivers—Louise Plunkett and Sandra Wilkins; many friends, and God’s House of Praise Church family

Minister Larry Tombs Sr.

July 21, 1951 - July 7, 2022