Larry Adrian Hester, age 71, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his home. He was born November 20, 1949 to Adrian Earl Hester and Ruby Lessell Holliman. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years. During his enlistment he served overseas in Vietnam and received numerous decorations such as National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooter Badge M-14 Rifle, and Marksman Badge .45 Cal Pistol. He was a member of the Confederate Sons of America.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Lee Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday, November 1, 2021 at Lee Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Hutcheson officiating. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Hester of Saltillo; his children, Adrianne Hester Stone (Allen) of Batesville, Jennifer Hester Morgan of Pontotoc, Greta Hester of Pontotoc, and Michael Mundy Hester (Sheena Michelle) of Pontotoc; brothers, Jimmy Hester (Mary) of Grenada, Don Hester (Dawn) of Saltillo, Dan Hester (Dawn) of Pontotoc, and Kevin Hester of Shannon; sister, Julie Anderson (Phillip) of Shannon; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Pallbearers will be Lee Soden, Cody Stubblefield, William Reifers, Joseph Hester, Justin Dillard, Nathan Chandler, and Brandon Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Bailey, Thomas Red, Gene Red, and Andy Anderson.