Funeral services for Larry will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 13, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Haughton. Interment will follow in Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and loved ones on Sunday evening from 5-7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Haughton.
Born on December 7, 1944, Larry was the oldest son of Howard and Virginia Smithson Spinney. Larry grew up in Flint, MI and was one of six children. Larry had a personality and a smile that drew people to him. He worked most of his adult life as a superintendent at General Motors. It was GM that brought him and his family to North Louisiana in 1979. After his career he retired in Hot Springs Village Arkansas and kept a busy schedule of playing golf 3-4 times a week. He often achieved his goal of shooting his age. He enjoyed playing music, singing karaoke and writing songs. He also enjoyed being outside, either relaxing in his hot tub, pitching horseshoes or hunting deer. Any conversation with Larry would often turn to a story about one of his kids or grandkids. He was a faithful Christian, Dad, Grandpa, and friend. He will be deeply missed!
Larry was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Spinney; brother, Tim Spinney; and his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Vickie Phipps and husband Tim; sons, Rick Ryan and wife Tracy, Greg Ryan and wife Mona, Barry Spinney and wife Jennifer and Gevan Spinney and wife Andrea; sisters, Christine Bowen, Roxanne Madden, Jennifer Fracalossi and husband Todd, Laurie Poirier and husband Jim; grandchildren, Hunter, Tyler, Colton, Megan, Seth, Sarah, Javonte, Kaylee, Abie, Ella, Amos, Luke, Evie, Hadley, Jeb, Jake, Jude, and Austin; great-grandchild, Paisleigh; and special friends Steve and Melanie Russell and many more friends .
In lieu of flowers please make donations to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
