Monette- Larry O'Neal Drummond, 73, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017.

He was born June 30, 1944 in Camp Gordon, Georgia to the late Herman and Iris Jewell Drummond. He grew up in North Augusta, South Carolina and graduated high school there. Larry served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and as member of the Monette American Legion Post 136 where he was the post commander for several years.

He was an active member of the Monette First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and was the church treasurer for ten years. He also volunteered at the Buffalo Island Museum. He was a production supervisor and retired from Parker Hannifin. Larry loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters.

He is also preceded in death by his wife, Kathy McCord Drummond and his brother, Richard "Andy" Drummond.

He is survived by a son and his wife, Bryan and Ann Marie Drummond of Jonesboro; two granddaughters, Sophia and Natalie Drummond of Jonesboro; a sister, Marcia Grego of Johns Island, SC; and many other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.

A celebration of his life will be 10:00 am Friday, October 27, 2017 at Monette First Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Bird officiating. Interment will follow at Monette Memorial Cemetery with military honors.

Honor to serve as pallbearers are his nephews, Terry Anderson Jr., Randy Anderson, Bob Hurst Jr., Mark Hurst, James Paul McCord, Clint McCord, Steve Whitmire and Keith Rubottom and as honorary pallbearers, his Sunday School class and the members of the Monette American Legion Post.