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FROM THE BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF PRIMITIVE OR OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST MINISTERS BY DAVID MONTGOMERY AND MARK GREEN:
ELDER ARLIE LARIMER
Elder Arlie Larimer was born October 9, 1917 at Benton, Kentucky.He married Mary Gillihan in 1940, and fathered two sons: Dolph OwenLarimer and Terry Don Larimer, and one daughter: Cora Dianne Jones.
ELDER ARLIE LARIMER WRITES: As a young man, I played in a band for worldly entertainment. When I was about twenty years old, I heard the voice (if not mistaken) that Paul heard on the Damascus Road. I became much condemned and shortly thereafter, I quit playing in the band. I felt God’s wonderful grace was working in my heart. In 1937, I heard Elder E. M. Beshear quote John 5:24.
This gospel came to me with such force that I have never doubted this was the truth. I carried this burden for five years until August 12, 1942, when I united with the church. In 1948, the church called me to serve as deacon. In theordination I received a burden to preach. Again, I carried this burden for six years.
On the second Saturday in June 1954, I made my first effort to preach. On May 29, 1955, I was ordained to the ministry. I have preached in 28 of the United States, and have missed only 23 Sunday services occupying the pulpit, and this was because of serious illness. In addition to church, I have also preached on the radio.
I have served as pastor of the Original Mt. Moriah Church in Marshall County, Kentucky for 43 years. I also served Old Bethel Church for 23 years and Mt. Zion Church in Graves County, Kentucky. I was pastor at Lone Oak Church in Calloway County, Kentucky, for 39 years.
Obituary for Elder Arlie Levi Larimer
Elder Arlie Levi Larimer, age 95 of Benton, KY passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City, KY.
Born Tuesday, October 9, 1917 in Benton, KY, he was the son of the late John Horace Larimer and the late Cora (Walker) Larimer. He was ordained into the ministry in 1954, preaching for 59 years and was currently the Pastor of the Original Mt. Moriah Primative Baptist Church in Calvert City, KY.
Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Mary (Gillihan) Larimer of Calvert City, KY., one son, Don Larimer, wife Freda of Calvert City, KY, one daughter, Dianne Stice, husband Tom of Calvert City, KY; 8 grandchildren; Todd Larimer of Calvert City, KY., Brett Larimer of Paducah, KY., Brandon Larimer of Calvert City, KY., David English of Benton, KY., Mark English of Almo, KY., Rechelle Turner of Murray, KY., Anna Rebecca Larimer of Calvert City, KY., and Tonya Parrott of Reidland, KY., and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Dolph Larimer and 3 sisters; Hattie Mae Smith, Gertrude Harper and Marguerite McHenry.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY. Elder Gary Wallace and David Elliott officiating. Interment followed the service in the Fooks Cemetery, Benton, KY. |
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