Larry G. Eubanks – Benton, IL

Larry G. Eubanks, age 74, of Benton, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2022, peacefully at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671 and the Army National Guard, will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

Larry was born on July 4, 1948 to Fay Eubanks and Helen (Fletcher) Eubanks in Benton.

After graduation from BCHS in 1967, he went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Two Bronze Stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and Good Conduct Medal. He eventually returned to Benton and worked as a coal miner, eventually becoming the president of his local chapter of the United Mine Workers Union.
Larry married Brenda Learned on May 16, 1969; they were with each other through all of life’s ups and downs. Larry and Brenda would go on to have one child, Bruce DeWayne Eubanks, who they loved dearly.

Larry was an avid baseball fan and loved the St. Louis Cardinals. He also loved handy work and could often be found building things for the family in his shed. After they retired, Larry and Brenda became creatures of habit and routinely ate dinner nearly every night at Pops BBQ, where the staff became their extended family.

Larry was preceded in death by Brenda on September 15, 2022. He is survived by his son, Bruce DeWayne Eubanks and his husband Anthony of Napa, CA; a brother Wendell Eubanks and wife Mary of Benton; two sisters-in-law: Barbara Dixon and husband Melvin of Benton, Melissa Learned of Benton; a nephew Curtis Eubanks of Florida; seven nieces: Cindy Buntin and husband Sam and family of Benton, Amanda Miller and husband Troy of Benton, Sarah Stowers and husband Derek of Benton, Erin Holley and husband David of Las Vegas, Nevada, Alecia Morris of Harrisburg, Illinois, Kristen Tomshack and husband TJ of Benton, Debbie Clay and family of Benton; several great-nieces and nephews that he considered his grandkids: Matthew and Bella Miller, Logan, Lenox, and Lance Stowers, Reese, Reagan, and Remington Holley, Jordyn and Shelbie Learned, Paisley Morris, Madison, Hailey, and Michael Tomshack.

Besides his wife Brenda, he was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Donald Eubanks and wife Linda; three nephews: Brian Eubanks, Ron Eubanks, and Doug Eubanks; two brothers-in-law: Harold Learned, Jr, Tom “TJ” Learned.
Memorial contributions in memory of Larry, may be made to the Immanuel Baptist Church, and will be accepted at the Leffler Funeral Home.
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