He was born May 30th, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Lawrence W. and
Selma W. Meyers.
Larry was married to Janice Huston in July 1963.
He is survived by his wife; sons Darin Lawrence Meyers and wife Michele, Aaron
Andrew “Andy” Meyers and wife Cindy, and Jamie Jon Meyers.
Known as Paw Paw, his surviving grandchildren are Christopher Darin
Meyers, Sophie Quinn Meyers, Maxwell Aubrey Meyers, and Evan Paul Meyers.
Larry’s love was his family and maintaining God’s land.
He was a 1954 graduate of Lakeside School, graduated in 1959 from the
University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. He
was a member of ROTC and Sigma Nu Fraternity.
Larry joined his mother Selma in 1961 to form Meyers Realty Company, later
joined by his father, Lawrence. The third generation of Meyers Realty Company is
represented by his sons Andy and wife Cindy, and Darin. He enjoyed an active civic life
for over fifty-five years, serving terms on multiple boards, and was actively involved with
the early formation of the Hot Springs Music Festival and the Hot Springs Documentary
Film Festival. He was also a member of National Park Rotary Club.
Larry’s professional life was a love of the real estate industry, from which he only
recently retired. As a Realtor, he served as President of the Arkansas Realtors’
Association in 1980 and 1981, Chairman of the Arkansas Real Estate Commission from
1986 to 1989, President of the Arkansas Society of Real Estate Appraisers in 1972, and
Founding President of the Arkansas Real Estate Foundation in 1985.
He was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs,
where he served as a Deacon and Ruling Elder.
Larry was an ethical, kind man who treated everyone with respect, generosity, and with an open, loving heart. He appreciated his relationships from the many physicians who cared for him over the years.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private memorial service will be held at the First
Presbyterian Church in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Friday, March 26th, 2021 , conducted by Pastor Brad Thornton.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or a charity of
preference.
The online obituary, guestbook, and memorial tribute are available at www.GrossFuneralHome.com.
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