In Memoriam
LARRY DALE NICHOLS
October 29, 1945 ~ February 11, 2020
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Larry Dale Nichols, age 74, resident of Shinewell, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital, surrounded by family.
He was born to Oscar Jack and Mary Louise Carter Nichols on October 29, 1945 in De Queen.
He was a graduate of Haworth High School and proudly served his country with the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, Larry was stationed on the USS Saratoga.
He married the love of his life, Rita Ann Carden, on May 23, 1965 in Winthrop, and to this union, one son was born.
Larry was a Millwright working for International Paper in Valliant, Oklahoma, retiring after 32 years service. Larry also worked for Huber in Broken Bow, taking his second retirement after five years service.
He was a member and Deacon of First Southern Baptist Church in Crossroads and was an ordained Baptist Minister. Larry was a member of the National Rifle Association and loved hunting and fishing, but there was one thing that surpassed this love and that was his family. He cherished the time spent with his loving wife, son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Joey David; one great-grandson, Alex Reyes; and one sister, Shirley Hicks.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of over 54 years, Rita Ann Nichols, whom he affectionately called "ReeRee," of Shinewell, Oklahoma; one son, James Nichols and his wife Suszanne of Kountze, Texas;
Grandchildren, Colby Nichols and his wife Rendi of Shinewell, Oklahoma, Maggie McDonald of Foreman, Brandy Hart and her husband Matt and Kristy Reyes, both of Kountze, Texas;
Great-grandchildren, Kurtis and Krista Reyes, Kendra and Logan Hart, Jake Allen and Weston Jack Nichols, and Jaycee Platt; great-great-grandchildren, Aurora and Grayson Reyes;
One brother, Nicky Nichols and his wife Sandy of Readyville, Tennessee; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral Services for Mr. Larry Nichols will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Crossroads with Bros. Gary Steiner, Don Jones and Jerry Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow, with Naval Rites, at Pauley Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.
VIDEO MESSAGE:
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
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TRIBUTES
**From one sailor to another. Fair winds and following seas my brother. God has taken you home.
richard jorgensen ~ February 15, 2020 | De Queen, AR
**Dad and you had grate times here on earth. Now you both can cut up and enjoy each other in heaven.
Angela Murray ~ February 14, 2020 | Star City, AR | Friend
**We have loved you all for many years. Larry was a wonderful Christian man. He will be missed by all of us. We are praying for you, Rita, now and will continue. Bro. David and Anna Blase
David Please ~ February 14, 2020 | Nashville, AR | Friend
8*I will always remember your sense of humor. More importantly your love of your family and home. Rocky and I send our love to Rita and family.
Elaine Sherman ~ February 14, 2020 | West Richland, WA | Family
**Rita and family, I was so saddened to see of Larry's passing! Larry was a sweet man, and will be very missed!
My sympathies and condolences to all the family!
May the angels wrap their arms around you all, and comfort you!
May the Lord comfort and strengthen you!
Hugs and Prayers!
Billie Carol Frady Willis ~ February 14, 2020 | Cheyenne, WY | Friend
**Our Prayers are for the family during these difficult days.
Jerry Williamson ~ February 13, 2020 | Texarkana, TX | Friend
*Our prayers are for the family during these difficult days.
Jerry & Sarah Williamson ~ February 13, 2020 | Texarkana, TX | Friend
**So sorry for you're loss, Connie and I will keep you all in our prayers
Bill & Connie Hutchison ~ February 13, 2020 | Lascassas, TN | Friend
**So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all.
Larry and Nancy Elkins ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN
**With deepest sympathy. Love to you all.
Houston and Bonnie Stem ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Prayers for comfort and peace
cathleen ridge ~ February 13, 2020 | Haworth, OK
**Praying for the family to find healing in our loving Lord's arms.
Diane Whitaker ~ February 13, 2020
**My prayers are with you all.
Mary Lamar Primm ~ February 13, 2020 | Readyville, TN
**So sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Joann Woodard ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN
**My thoughts and prayers are with u all.
Crystal Bielawski ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Thoughts and prayers going up on behalf of the entire family. We know this is a tough time and pray that God continue to comfort you during your time of need. God Bless
Brian Warrick ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Am so sorry for yalls loss. Am sending healing prayers and love for his family and friends. All of you are in my thoughts.
Renee Bragg ~ February 12, 2020 | Lumberton, TX | Friend
**Larry Nichols was a dear friend. He will be greatly missed. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalm 116:15 We pray that God will comfort you in the days ahead. We love you.
Judy and Gary Steiner ~ February 12, 2020 | Conway, AR | Friend
**Sympathy and love for the family.
Mary Kay Cichran ~ February 12, 2020 | Franklin, NC
**Rita, this is Brenda Rose Reed. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember visiting you and going to your house when I visited Lottie and Mary Ellen. Msy God bless and keep you. Gid is always with you.
Brenda Rose Reed ~ February 12, 2020 | Baileyton, AL | Classmate
**Mrs. Rita, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dennis and Susan Lansdell ~ February 12, 2020 | Foreman, AR | Friend
**Praying for God's comfort for the family at this time
Jerry & Bonnie Taylor ~ February 12, 2020 | Mena | Friend
**We are very very sorry for your loss. Uncle Larry was truly a Godly and wonderful man. He will truly be missed!
Love, Kevin and Sherry Carden
Sherry Carden ~ February 12, 2020 | Foreman, AR | Family
Memorial Provided By
Chandler Funeral Home Chapel
1015 West Collin Raye Drive
De Queen, Arkansas 71832
In Memoriam
LARRY DALE NICHOLS
October 29, 1945 ~ February 11, 2020
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Larry Dale Nichols, age 74, resident of Shinewell, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital, surrounded by family.
He was born to Oscar Jack and Mary Louise Carter Nichols on October 29, 1945 in De Queen.
He was a graduate of Haworth High School and proudly served his country with the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy, Larry was stationed on the USS Saratoga.
He married the love of his life, Rita Ann Carden, on May 23, 1965 in Winthrop, and to this union, one son was born.
Larry was a Millwright working for International Paper in Valliant, Oklahoma, retiring after 32 years service. Larry also worked for Huber in Broken Bow, taking his second retirement after five years service.
He was a member and Deacon of First Southern Baptist Church in Crossroads and was an ordained Baptist Minister. Larry was a member of the National Rifle Association and loved hunting and fishing, but there was one thing that surpassed this love and that was his family. He cherished the time spent with his loving wife, son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Joey David; one great-grandson, Alex Reyes; and one sister, Shirley Hicks.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of over 54 years, Rita Ann Nichols, whom he affectionately called "ReeRee," of Shinewell, Oklahoma; one son, James Nichols and his wife Suszanne of Kountze, Texas;
Grandchildren, Colby Nichols and his wife Rendi of Shinewell, Oklahoma, Maggie McDonald of Foreman, Brandy Hart and her husband Matt and Kristy Reyes, both of Kountze, Texas;
Great-grandchildren, Kurtis and Krista Reyes, Kendra and Logan Hart, Jake Allen and Weston Jack Nichols, and Jaycee Platt; great-great-grandchildren, Aurora and Grayson Reyes;
One brother, Nicky Nichols and his wife Sandy of Readyville, Tennessee; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral Services for Mr. Larry Nichols will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Crossroads with Bros. Gary Steiner, Don Jones and Jerry Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow, with Naval Rites, at Pauley Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.
VIDEO MESSAGE:
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
**From one sailor to another. Fair winds and following seas my brother. God has taken you home.
richard jorgensen ~ February 15, 2020 | De Queen, AR
**Dad and you had grate times here on earth. Now you both can cut up and enjoy each other in heaven.
Angela Murray ~ February 14, 2020 | Star City, AR | Friend
**We have loved you all for many years. Larry was a wonderful Christian man. He will be missed by all of us. We are praying for you, Rita, now and will continue. Bro. David and Anna Blase
David Please ~ February 14, 2020 | Nashville, AR | Friend
8*I will always remember your sense of humor. More importantly your love of your family and home. Rocky and I send our love to Rita and family.
Elaine Sherman ~ February 14, 2020 | West Richland, WA | Family
**Rita and family, I was so saddened to see of Larry's passing! Larry was a sweet man, and will be very missed!
My sympathies and condolences to all the family!
May the angels wrap their arms around you all, and comfort you!
May the Lord comfort and strengthen you!
Hugs and Prayers!
Billie Carol Frady Willis ~ February 14, 2020 | Cheyenne, WY | Friend
**Our Prayers are for the family during these difficult days.
Jerry Williamson ~ February 13, 2020 | Texarkana, TX | Friend
*Our prayers are for the family during these difficult days.
Jerry & Sarah Williamson ~ February 13, 2020 | Texarkana, TX | Friend
**So sorry for you're loss, Connie and I will keep you all in our prayers
Bill & Connie Hutchison ~ February 13, 2020 | Lascassas, TN | Friend
**So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all.
Larry and Nancy Elkins ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN
**With deepest sympathy. Love to you all.
Houston and Bonnie Stem ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Prayers for comfort and peace
cathleen ridge ~ February 13, 2020 | Haworth, OK
**Praying for the family to find healing in our loving Lord's arms.
Diane Whitaker ~ February 13, 2020
**My prayers are with you all.
Mary Lamar Primm ~ February 13, 2020 | Readyville, TN
**So sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.
Joann Woodard ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN
**My thoughts and prayers are with u all.
Crystal Bielawski ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Thoughts and prayers going up on behalf of the entire family. We know this is a tough time and pray that God continue to comfort you during your time of need. God Bless
Brian Warrick ~ February 13, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
**Am so sorry for yalls loss. Am sending healing prayers and love for his family and friends. All of you are in my thoughts.
Renee Bragg ~ February 12, 2020 | Lumberton, TX | Friend
**Larry Nichols was a dear friend. He will be greatly missed. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Psalm 116:15 We pray that God will comfort you in the days ahead. We love you.
Judy and Gary Steiner ~ February 12, 2020 | Conway, AR | Friend
**Sympathy and love for the family.
Mary Kay Cichran ~ February 12, 2020 | Franklin, NC
**Rita, this is Brenda Rose Reed. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember visiting you and going to your house when I visited Lottie and Mary Ellen. Msy God bless and keep you. Gid is always with you.
Brenda Rose Reed ~ February 12, 2020 | Baileyton, AL | Classmate
**Mrs. Rita, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dennis and Susan Lansdell ~ February 12, 2020 | Foreman, AR | Friend
**Praying for God's comfort for the family at this time
Jerry & Bonnie Taylor ~ February 12, 2020 | Mena | Friend
**We are very very sorry for your loss. Uncle Larry was truly a Godly and wonderful man. He will truly be missed!
Love, Kevin and Sherry Carden
Sherry Carden ~ February 12, 2020 | Foreman, AR | Family
Memorial Provided By
Chandler Funeral Home Chapel
1015 West Collin Raye Drive
De Queen, Arkansas 71832
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