Rev. Larry L. McDaniel

The legacy of Rev. Larry Lee McDaniel began when he was born May 7, 1948, at 8:45 A.M., to Rev. Herbert and Lillie C. Collier McDaniel in Forrest City, AR, at Dr. Roy’s Hospital. Larry was raised in St. Francis and Crittenden Counties. He attended school at Scott Bond Elementary School in Clark Corner, AR., and Derossett Elementary School in Widener, AR. He attended Lincoln Jr. and Sr. High School in Forrest City AR. Larry graduated from Dunbar High School in Crittenden County in Earle, AR in 1966. Larry wrote the class song and motto and created the class project. There was and still is a tight bond between him and his classmates. They are all like family. He confessed a hope in Christ on August 26, 1960, and had a love for singing. Larry was drafted in the United States Army on April 11, 1968. He served basic training in Fort Campbell, Kentucky and Advance Individual training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as a heavy equipment operator and combat engineer. He was transferred from there to Bamberg, Germany. CO. A 82nd Engineer Bn., where he served for 18 months and was honorably discharged on March 22, 1970, after a 5-ton truck parked on his abdomen during a training endeavor. After his discharge he moved to Hot Springs, AR, He worked at Weyerhaeuser, Featherlite, Alliance Rubber, Union Carbide and Ouachita Job Corp where he retired after 20 years in 2007. Larry met Carolyn Scott, the love of his life, on August 1974 after registering at Garland County Community College. On June 12, 1976, they were united in matrimony. He went to work at Ouachita Job Corp in Royal, AR, in May of 1983. With great dedication and love for his Country, he joined the National Guard in 1977 as a communication specialist as well as a cook. He served for 20 years and retired with a total of 22 years.

Rev. McDaniel confessed his calling to the ministry on Thanksgiving Day in 1990. He was called to pastor St. Matthew #3 in Blackwell, AR, in 1997 where he pastored for 10 years. Following that Rev. Mac. was assistant pastor at Greater Ebenezer MBC for 4 years and later became interim pastor for 1 year. He then united with Gethsemane MBC in 2021, where he served as an Associate Minister and Chairman of the Brotherhood and a Pastor’s Aide member. He also was a dedicated Bible scholar and enjoyed working on the battlefield for the Lord in any capacity. After his health began to fail, the love of his life became his primary caregiver. He was adamant about how much he loved his wife and could not do without her.

Rev. McDaniel was also a member of Langston Masonic Lodge #84 and the American Legion Post 2020 of Hot Springs, AR.

When he wasn’t off into studying GOD’S Word, and spending quality time with his family you could find him watching western cowboy movies and drinking coffee. Rev. Mac. was also a horticulture, always buying tons of beautiful flowers to plant. He had an admiration for antique cars and was always doing something to his 1962 Ford Falcon and had the upmost love for his children, grandchildren and family. Always teaching them to be respectful and kind to all adults and to treat others the way that they want to be treated. Rev. Mac also was very poetic; he often wrote love poems to his wife, as well as an author. He wrote a children’s book entitled “Umba, a little African Boy”, however it was never officially published. Many will remember Rev. Mac as a Good Samaritan who would often go out of his way to help someone in need.

Rev. Mac was preceded in death by his aforementioned parents, brothers: Obbie and John Harris, HD and Rev. George Solomon McDaniel. Sisters: Margaret Seawood, Lillie Johnson, and

Carlene Oliver. Those left to remember him in love are his wife of 48 years, Carolyn McDaniel, ”aka” Baby; sons: Larry LeTrell (Andrea), Herbert Darius (Adrian), and Trayson McKinley (Shena); daughter, Shakenia (Annias) Tate; ten grandchildren: Briana, KaLariya, Trayona, Aundreyes, Amani, AnniasII, Alayah, McKinley, Jade and Elijah; five sisters: Betty Davis, Dorothy Slaughter, Loistine Bishop, Iola Brown and Rose Marie Adams; brothers-in-law: Theodore Marshall, Robert Woodfork, Willie Walker, Johhny McKinley, Jimmy Thomas, Jerry, Clarence, Ray, Kenneth E., Kenneth L., and Johnny Scott; sisters-in-law: Charlene Marshall, Florene Walker, Rosie McKinley, Joyce Thomas, Jessie and Ann Scott; aunts, uncle, nephews, nieces, cousins, best buddy: Larry Sexton; special friend/sister: Vivian Dendy, Gethsemane Church family, extended family and friends.

A Homegoing Celebration honoring Rev. McDaniel's life and legacy will be held at 12:00 P.M., on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Greater St. Paul Baptist Church in Hot Springs. Friends and family are invited to a viewing from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., prior to the service at the church. Following the service, Rev. McDaniel will be laid to rest at Crestview Memorial Park, Hot Springs where full military honors will be rendered.

You are invited to share your memories and condolences in his online guestbook below.