John Larry Dalrymple passed peacefully from this life on April 4, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born to Henry Homer Dalrymple and Leah Jane Mason Dalrymple on November 4, 1942 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Larry graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1960 before serving in the US Army for three years as an MP dog handler. After completing his military service, he returned to Fayetteville where he met his wife of sixty years Dixie Bailey Dalrymple.
He worked for SWEPCO as a lineman and a dispatcher before working as an arborist for American Electric Power until he retired. Larry volunteered in the Washington County Sherriff’s Posse where he served as president for twenty years. During that time, he was part of the Search and Rescue SCUBA diving team. He also volunteered with Central EMS.
Larry was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He encouraged Dixie in furthering her education, her career, tole painting, and many sewing projects. His work schedule as a dispatcher varied, but he always made a point to be present for his children’s school and sports activities, especially their school band performances. His sense of humor and fun showed in the way he was game to do whatever shenanigans his grandchildren had in mind. He used the handyman skills that he developed over the years for home repairs, renovating his van, and building things for his children and grandchildren, including a clubhouse with a zipline. He was loyal to everyone he befriended, keeping up his relationships with his coworkers even after they had all retired.
He is survived by his wife Dixie, son Steven Wayne Dalrymple, daughter Elizabeth Denise (Scott) Karnes, grandchildren Davis Nathaniel (Gael Langdon) Karnes, Bailey Elizabeth (Justus) Bobo, sister Elaine (Loyd) Jones, brother Hank Dalrymple, and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his mother- and father-in-law, and his sister-in-law Cathy Dalrymple.
Visitation and funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 9th at the Johnson Church of Christ starting at 10 am, with Larry Culbreath officiating. Burial will be at Stuckey Cemetery in Johnson, Arkansas.