Larry Donnell White

Larry Donnell White was born on October 30, 1970, in Malvern, Arkansas to Henry Lee Yarbrough, Sr and Angeline White Kelly. Born into a large family, his love was shared among all his brothers and sisters. He accepted Christ at a tender age and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Malvern.

Larry was a 1989 graduate of Malvern High School. He made friends easily and his energetic personality, and giving nature was a magnet for those who wanted his energy to rub off on them.

He was big on family and always made routine calls to check on everyone. He also enjoyed playing pool and swimming. His most recent pastime was raising dogs. There was nothing that Larry wouldn’t try at least once. He loved to cook and although he was not that great, he thought he was, and family and friends let him shine.

Larry was no stranger to work and thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of working. He worked for General Cable for over 17 years, Sykes, and most recently Veolia. He married Bobbie Jo Craig on September 23, 2001. Together they shared a nice life full of love, laughter, and a blended family, 

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, Larry passed at his home in Malvern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Lee Yarbrough, Sr. (2014) and Angeline White Kelley (2010), and his sister, GuWanna Yarbrough and two brothers-in-law, Alvin Thompson and Bruce Thompson.

He leaves a lifetime of memories with his wife, Bobbie Jo White of Malvern, AR; his daughter, Ashley (AJ) White Reyes of Texas; his bonus son, Justin Henson of Malvern, AR; his goddaughter, Keiana (Alim) Hogan of Malvern, six grandchildren, and 5 godchildren. He also leaves his siblings, Joseph Kelley of Malvern, AR, Ramona Kelley of Hot Springs, AR, Jacqueline Yarbrough of Waldo, AR, Tracy (Rev. Anthony T. Sr.) Jordan of Texarkana, TX, Tiffany Yarbrough of Malvern, AR, Demetria Delaney of Lawton, OK, Henry Lavail Yarbrough of Buckner AR, Termaine (Reshaundra) Yarbrough of Ft. Smith, AR, and Henry Lee Yarbrough of Malvern, AR. He also leaves his aunts and uncles, Exie G. Joe of Malvern, AR, Ethel Yarbrough of Malvern, AR, Mary Fredrick of Temecula, CA, Merle (Cleveland) Bass of Malvern, AR, Donna White of Alexander, AR, Lisa Cooper of Prattsville, AR,  Darlene (Bobby) Carter of Portland, OR, Bearl (Lacy) White of Malvern, AR, and Marvin (Stephanie) White of Hot Springs, AR; sister and brothers-in-law, Terry L. Gregory, Lawrence Terry Gregory, Sandra Graham, Michelle Craig, Theresa Harris, LaNette Belin, Ann Brown, Glenda Bowie, Jerome Thompson, Linda Murrell, Tranikia Thompson, Willie Miller, Verna Hopson, Dewayne Miller, Robert Miller, Joyce Darrough and numerous nieces, nephews, good friends, Thomas Bailey, Russell Smith, Dodd Cotton and several other friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, August 16, 2024, from noon until 4:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. The family hour will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church-Rockport in Malvern. Services for Larry will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at First Baptist Church Rockport with Rev. Vernon Moody, Sr., eulogist. The interment will be at St. John Cemetery in Grapevine, Arkansas. The pallbearers will be Pat Lomack, Tony Lomack, James Luton, Justin Henson, Terry Gregory, Stevie Williams and Lewis Smith. 

Honorary pallbearers will be his uncles and co-workers at Veolia.