Larkin Conlee, Jr.
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Larkin Foster Conlee, Jr. of Fayetteville, formerly from Little Rock was born June 3, 1923 in Etta, Mississippi to Larkin Foster and Annie Bell Hale Conlee. He died peacefully on June 29, 2021 in Fayetteville.
Larkin retired from the US Department of Agriculture after years of service as a liaison between dairy farmers and the USDA. At 18 years of age, he joined the Army Air Corp achieving the status of Staff Sergeant. After his service, he attended Northwest Junior College in Senatobia, MS, and graduated from Mississippi State University.
On October 14, 1949, Larkin married Martha Jean Mason, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2021.He was also preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Eloise and his brothers, Buzz and Bobby.
Larkin is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Maxwell and her husband, Mike, his granddaughter, Marty Maxwell Lane and her husband, Patrick and great-grandchildren, Arlo and Astrid Lane.
Larkin will be remembered as a kind man, who cared for his family, his wonderful cooking, his quick wit and his amazing memory of political history and many other topics.
Private burial was held for Larkin and Martha at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.