Larry Wilbur Engelkes, age 77 of Monticello, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. He was born March 15, 1949, in Monticello, AR to the late Wilbur and Barbara Engelkes.
Larry was a 1967 graduate of Monticello High School. He farmed rice and soybeans for many years alongside his father and brothers and later became the owner and operator of LWE Trucking, where he worked until his retirement. Larry served in the National Guard and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Monticello. He enjoyed hunting and watching old westerns, but his favorite times were spent with his family at Sunday dinners at his mother's table. Larry was also known for dressing in his favorite starched jeans, pink shirt, and boots.
He is survived by his daughters, Dr. Dichelle George (John) and Danae Watson (Wyatt); his grandchildren, Carley George, John Wesley George, Luke Watson (Elysia), and William Watson; his mother, Barbara Engelkes; and his brothers, Ricky Engelkes (Kathy Lou) and David Engelkes (Cathy); and the mother of his children, LaDonna Marsh. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Engelkes, and his brothers, Danny Engelkes and Mark Engelkes.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Stephenson Dearman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Monticello.