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Larry Birden Sr Obituary
Brother Larry Lee Birden, Sr. Was born June 2,1958, to Annie Lee Wilson Birden and Andrew Birden.
Larry attended and graduated from El Dorado High School with the class of 1977. After graduation, he joined the Arkansas National Guard and then the Air Force, serving a combined twelve years. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Spec4.
"Bird," as Larry was affectionately called by family and friends, departed from his earthly home on Sunday morning, August 10, 2025. God saw fit to bring His Son home for His sweet and peaceful rest.
Brother Larry was a faithful member of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church until his health began to fail.
Brother Larry is preceded in death by his mother, Annie Lee Wilson Birden, and Father Andrew Birden, sister Dorothy Lee Birden, and brother Robert James Birden.
He leaves to cherish his warm and loving memories his wife, Robin Birden; one daughter, Ravon L. Dismuke (Patrick); a son, Larry Lee Birden, Jr.; and a bonus son, Delvin R. Russell. He is also survived by two grandsons, Nolan and Noah Dismuke; a godson, Damien Jahns (Worntre); a god-granddaughter, Alara G. Jahns; two special aunts, Earnesteen Robinson of McGhee, AR, and Sarah Wilson of San Francisco, CA; a special brother/cousin, Billy Robinson of Park Forest, IL; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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