Larry Fowler

Lawrence Thomas “Larry” Fowler, age 81, of Martin passed this life to the next to live forever with his Lord Jesus on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Friday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Mac McCaleb, Rev. Michael Norton and Rev. Thurman Neal Penick officiating.  Burial followed in Cates Cemetery with Murphy Funeral Home of Martin in charge of the arrangements. Pallbearers were Stephen Penick, Scott Penick, John Chester, Thomas Chester, Connor Simpson and Tommy Mount.  Honorary Pallbearers are Ken King, Kevin Penick and Barry McGlothin. As a third generation farmer, Larry shared his love of the land with his family. The fourth and fifth generations continue on in his legacy, as well as his love for the St. Louis Cardinals. He and his wife Mary often stopped to visit other farms as they toured all 50 states. They enjoyed seeing the sights and traveling with their friends. Larry was a great supporter of his alma mater, the University of Tennessee at Martin, and was a fixture at Skyhawk home games. As a deacon, he was deeply active among his life-long church family at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Lori Rousch of Little Rock, Arkansas and Keith (Linda) Fowler of Martin; sister, Julia Penick of Murray, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Chris (Carly) Fowler, Rachel Fowler, Emily Fowler, Ryan (Brooke) Rousch and Andrew (Carolyn) Rousch; and two great-grandchildren, Ezra and Archer Rousch. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary Elder Hicks Fowler, whom he met at Martin High School; his parents, Thomas Fowler and Bernice Hall Fowler; two sisters, Elwyn Fowler King and Mozelle Fowler McKendry; and a son-in-law, Randy Rousch. Memorials may be sent to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church building fund, 562 Old Troy Rd, Martin, TN 38237, or to Deeper Still Arkansas, P.O. Box 17267, Little Rock, AR, 72222. Online tributes may be left at murphyfuneralhome.net.