Herman Andrew Lawrence, age 78, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Christus St. Michael Medical Center in Texarkana , TX . He was born May 21, 1939 in Acorn, Arkansas the son of the late Lee and Agnes Stencil Lawrence. Herman was retired from the city of Idabel and was also a truck driver, logger and bus driver.  He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church . Herman served in the United States Air Force.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading his bible. Herman was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Arvle Lawrence.

Survivors are his wife, Pat Lawrence of Arkadelphia, three sons, Charles Lawrence of Mims , Texas , Jimmy Lawrence of Harris Community, Oklahoma , and Mike Green of Fordyce, two daughters Terry Landers (John) of Harris Community, Oklahoma , and Janet Braswell (Joe) of Arkadelphia.  Eight grandchildren, Charlie Mauldin, Lee Lawrence, Joe Neel, Travis Tanner, Patrica Tanner, Shalena Broadway, Jana Weeks, Jonathan Braswell and 32 great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Shady Cemetery in Mena with Bro Ronnie Hardin and Mickey Haley officiating.

Pallbearers are Charles Lawrence, Jimmy Lawrence, Lee Lawrence, Joe Neel, Randall Weeks, Jonathan Braswell, Daniel Mauldin, John Landers.

Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 10 Corporate Hill Dr #220 , Little Rock , AR 72205 .

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.