Larry "Chic" Childers

Services to celebrate the life of Larry Childers, 79, will be held at Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00 noon. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Memorial Funeral Home.

Larry passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born on January 22, 1946 in Booneville to the late Atkins and Edna Trantham Childers. He was a graduate of Wheeler High School and furthered his education at Northeast Community College; he played basketball for both schools. In 1966, Larry was drafted and served his country honorably as a combat engineer in the Vietnam War. He worked 47 years in graphic design for Independent's Service Company as a billboard designer. In his personal life, Larry enjoyed sketching and drawing. He was fond of shopping, but above all, he was a car enthusiast who loved cars of all kinds.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Childers (Nikki) and Danny Childers (Betty); and sister, Moann Hughes (Homer).

Larry is survived by his longtime companion, Kent Broussard of Corinth; daughters, Laura Nussbaum (Joe) of Dallas, TX and Honey Brooks (Johnny George) of Booneville; grandchildren, Grant Brooks and Newt George; great-grandchild, Burley Brooks; sister, Carra Jo Blythe of Iuka; and a host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honor of Larry to the Wounded Warriors Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org or to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans at nchv.org.

Online condolences can be left at www.MemorialCorinth.com for the Childers family.

Arrangements are under the care of Memorial Funeral Home.