Larry Joe Karr, Sr., 81, of Merryville, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.
Larry and his wife, Carolyn owned Sabine Drug where he served as pharmacist. His love of baseball led to being instrumental in developing Dixie Youth Baseball in Merryville.
He was survived by his wife, Carolyn Karr of Merryville; son, Jody Karr and Landa of Newton, Texas; daughters, Monya Porter and David of Leesville, Marla Bourgeois and Dwight of Buna, Texas, Kalon Cameron and Vince of Brandon, Miss.; brother, Dr. Leonard McWilliams of DeRidder; sister, Eva Stark of Merryville; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L. H. and Dolores McWilliams; father, J. E. Karr, brother, Jimmy Karr; two sisters; grandparents, D. A. and Josephine Nichols.
Visitation continues Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at the Merryville United Methodist Church in Merryville. Pastor Alexandria Geovanni will officiate. Burial will follow at Merryville Cemetery in Merryville under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
