William Lawrence Pegrim, age 70, of NLR passed away Friday, June 3, 2011. He was born to the late, William Jess and Edna V. Kesler Pegrim on March 22, 1941 in Little Rock, AR.
Larry attended North Texas State University, Denton, Texas majoring in Interior Design with a minor in Painting and Art History. He also took courses in art, design and painting from University of Illinois, University of Arkansas and the University of Notre Dame.
He taught Interior Design for a year and a half at South Central Career College. He worked as an Interior Designer for Blaylock Interiors of Little Rock and the Allusive Butterfly Gift and Interiors.
He served on the Quapaw Quarter Association; was State Board Member and Vice President of the Mental Health Association of Arkansas; was a Delegate-At-Large for the National Mental Health Association in Washington D.C.; was a Participating Designer for six of the Arkansas Symphony Designer Houses and was Past Associate Member of the Interior Design Society.
Survivors include his life partner, Mr. Larry D. King and one niece, Mrs. Patty Sue Mathes and her family of Oklahoma.
Memorials may be made to Laman Public Library, 2801 No. Orange, NLR 72114 or Humane Society of Pulaski County, 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd., LR 72210.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Tuesday with Memorial Service at 5:00 PM at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Visitation
JUN
7.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Memorial Service
JUN
7.
5:00 PM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114