Larkin David Barber, 82, a Cold War veteran, served his state and country in a long military career that spanned over 39 years. He achieved the rank of First Sergeant while assigned to Company D 711th Signal Battalion, Alabama Army National Guard, Mobile, Alabama.
1SG Barber was employed as a Civil Service technician within that same unit. He was a decorated veteran with numerous awards including the Meritorious Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal and deployed in support of the Berlin Crisis and several overseas training missions.
1SG Barber passed away 6/24/2020.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mollie Grayson Barber. Two children, Michael David Barber and Daniel Keith Barber (Lori) of Mountain Brook, Al. Four grandchildren, Lauren Ashley Barber, Morgan Leigh Barber, Caroline Grace and Emily Catherine Barber of Mountain Brook and one great grandchild, Haley Grace Garrett.
He is a 1958 graduate of Murphy High School.
He was preceded in death by his father Larkin David Barber, Sr. and mother Gladys Barber Dixon and two sisters Jacquelyn Barber Carter and Gladys Barber Caddell.
The family will receive friends at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin ST., Mobile, AL. 36606 on Monday, June 29, 2020 from 11:00am until time of funeral service at 1:00pm. Committal services will be held following at 2:30pm from Alabama State Veterans Cemetery, 34904 State Hwy 225, Spanish Fort, AL. 36527
