Larry M. Gardner, Sr.

Larry M. Gardner, Sr., age 74, passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at his home in Batesville, MS.

Larry was born April 7, 1944 to the late Ozell Juanita Naylor and Milford Lee Gardner in Selmer, TN. During his lifetime, he was the owner and operator of Gardner's Pest Control and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time and was an avid nascar fan. Larry leaves behind a son, Larry M. Gardner, Jr. of Tupelo, MS; one grandchild, Jessica P. Gardner of TN, and three great grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Joyce Gardner and one sister, Juanita Carrie McElya.

The family will be having a private memorial service at a later date.