Lawrence Edward Taylor Jr.

Lawrence Edward Taylor Jr., 89, entered heaven on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at his residence in Mont Belvieu, Texas surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1934, in Magnolia, Arkansas, to Lawrence Edward Taylor Sr. and Eva Mae Henderson Taylor. Lawrence graduated from Bradley High School in Arkansas. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and earned a Masters of Science degree in Education at Arkansas State University. He taught in several school districts in Arkansas and later became a principal at Wynne Jr. High School. In 1973 he began a career in the insurance industry working at Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. After several years, he became an independent agent for various companies and served as President of the Eastern Underwriters Association. Lawrence also served as an elected City Council Member of Wynne, Arkansas. He was known for his love of dancing as he taught at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Dallas, Texas. He also enjoyed playing dominoes, Bridge, and other card games. He was an active member of his church and readily shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Edward Taylor Sr. and Eva Mae Henderson Taylor and brother, Robert Douglas Taylor of Springhill, Louisiana. Lawrence is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Ann Williamson Taylor, daughter Julie Taylor Kellner and husband Martin of Mont Belvieu, Texas, son Gordon Edward Taylor and wife LeighAnn Sumner Taylor of Tomball, Texas, and grandchildren Emily and Luke Kellner, Grace and Maggie Taylor, sister Frances Marian Owen of Maryville, Tennessee, and brother John Henderson Taylor of Springhill, Louisianna. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:00 at Kernodle Funeral Home with the service following at 11:00. The burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Union Grove Cemetery in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas. Address: 89 CR 128 Hickory Ridge, AR 72347 Attn: Gary Woods. Funeral services are under the direction of Kernodle Funeral Home in Wynne, Arkansas. You may sign an online guestbook at www.kernodlefh.com

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Lawrence Edward Taylor Jr.

September 21, 1934 - November 5, 2023