Larry Dean Coplin, age 79, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Nashville, Ark., passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Benton, Ark.
He was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Frederick, Okla., the son of the late Kermit Dean Coplin and Eulene Moore Coplin.
Mr. Coplin was a proud United States Navy veteran. He served as a radioman on the USS Abraham Lincoln nuclear submarine. He was better known as the snow cone man serving sweet treats for many years to locals. Larry was an avid Nashville Scrapper, Arkansas Razorback, and especially a Dallas Cowboys fan. He truly loved all things around sports.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Cindy Coplin of Benton, Ark.; one daughter Lori Diane Coplin McBride and husband Jeff of Hot Springs, Ark., one son Robbie Coplin and wife Marla of Llano, Texas, brother Bill Coplin and wife Sue of Burleson, Texas; sister Laura Sue Coplin of Austin, Texas; grandchildren Austin Mathis, Megan Mathis Tosh and husband Colton, Lillie Coplin, R.J. Coplin, Lanie Coplin, Raiden Coplin, Bailey McBride Williams and husband Jesse, Cade McBride and wife Jackie, and Luke McBride and wife Halle; two great-grandchildren Walker and J.D. Williams.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, at Restland Memorial Park, with Clif Springer officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.
Honorary Pallbearers Austin Mathis, R.J. Coplin, Raiden Coplin, Luke McBride and Cade McBride.
The family would like to request all who come to the service to wear Razorback Red.
