Larry Dean Hale, Jr. 42, of Huttig, AR passed away at his home on July 23, 2017.

Dean was born June 2, 1975 to Larry Dean Hale and Linda Darden Hale. He was the owner/operator of Down South Trucking. Dean loved spending time with family, to whom he loved dearly, his friends and will be missed by all who knew him.

Preceding him in death are his maternal grandparents, Harper "Dee" Darden and Marlette Darden; paternal grandfather, Raymond "Elrod" Hale; uncles, Tommy Hendricks of Huttig and Lonnie Lee Darden of Tyler, TX.

Those he left behind are his parents; his wife, Wendy Hale of Huttig; daughter, McKenley Hale of Huttig; paternal grandmother, Laverne Hale of Huttig; aunts, Diane Nine Hendricks of Huttig and Mary Lou Darden of Chandler, Tx; uncles, Randy "Bubba" Hale (Gail) of Strong, Tommy Wayne Hale (Jp) of Phonex, AR, Clyde Darden (Gail) of LaPile, AR; first cousins, Michelle, Tamisha, Tiffany, Cody, Tom Jr., Nicky, Nathan, Kevin, Brenda, Karen and to many more to list.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 6-8pm at Harper Springs Missionary Baptist church.

Funeral services will be at 2pm on Friday, July 28 at Harper Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. James "Buddy" Morris and Bro. Chad White officiating.

Interment will follow at Harper Springs Cemetery under the direction of Perry's Funeral Chapels.

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