Larry Hickman, Sr., age 70 of Hot Springs, passed from this life on Friday, November 6, 2020, at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.  He was born March 7, 1950, in Arkadelphia, the son of Alfred Eugene and Annie Lee Smith Hickman.  Larry was a retired welding foreman and quality control engineer for Bechtel Corporation in Mississippi.  He was a member of Winan Missionary Baptist Church of Hot Springs.  Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Lee Smith Hickman, and one son, Richie Hickman.

Survivors are his wife, Johnette Hickman of Hot Springs, his father, Alfred Eugene Hickman of Arkadelphia, three sons, Larry E. Hickman, Jr. (Lilliana) of Hollywood, FL, Johnathan Lance Hickman  of Dallas, TX, Alex Wayne Canada (Marilyn) of Memphis, TN, Three daughters, Elizabeth Gaither of Malvern, Tonya Quarequio (Michael) of Hollywood, FL and Nicole Hickman of Dallas, TX, three sisters, Wanda Smithpeters (Don) of Gurdon, Kay Whatley (Johnny) of Gurdon and June Wolfe (Mike) of Arkadelphia, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Arkadelphia.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Tuesday at Welch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Larry Hickman, Jr., Johnathan Hickman, Michael Quarequio, Austin Gaither, Nick Gaither and James Gaither.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital For Children, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103.

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