Pocahontas - Lanny Eugene Pierce, 63, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. Born March 15, 1949 in Doniphan, MO. He is preceded in death by and an infant sister. He is survived by wife Barbara Grimsby - Pierce of the home, children; Troy Pierce of Shepherdstown, Wv., Travis L. Pierce of Boulder, Co., Tasha Grass of Rockford, Ill., and step daughter Michelle and husband Eric VanAken also of Rockford, Ill. Grandchildren include; Alexia and Alyssa Pierce of Shepherdstown, Wv., Seth and Angelina of Rockford, Ill., Nicholas and Nettie VanAken also of Rockford, Ill. Parents; Coleman and Georgia Pierce of Pocahontas, brother James L. Pierce of Machesney Park, Ill. and sister Sherry and husband David Schonborg of Ft. Walton Beach, Fl. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Humane Society in Pocahontas, AR. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. and the memorial service will be held directly after at 7 p.m. with Troy Harvey and Charles Carnes officiating in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home.