Biography: Lawrence Primm, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009. He was born in El Dorado on September 25, 1919. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellis and Laura Lawrence Primm, his brother, Garland E. Primm. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Betty Pettigrew Primm, a daughter Sammy Ann Marshall and husband Michael R. Marshall of Germantown, Tennessee, a son James B. Primm and wife Kayvonne of Prairie Grove, a step-daughter Denise L. Stires and husband Jeffrey R. of Conway, a large extended family of grandchildren and great grandchildren, also nieces Sheila Primm and Jeanette Orahood and husband Jim and family of Little Rock. Lawrence served in the China, Burma, and India Theater during WW11. He graduated Univerysity of Arkansas at Fayetteville receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. He began his career with the Internal Revenue Service and soon thereafter helped organize and operate Jackson Life Insurance Company. This was the beginning of a life long career in the life insurance industry functioning as President and Chief Executive Officer of various companies acquired in numerous states. During this time, he also served as President of the Arkansas Life Convention for an appointed time. Upon retirement from the insurance industry, he and his wife developed, owned and operated Primm Medical Serivce, Inc., a durable medical equipment company. They established 13 stores in the state of Arkansas before retiring from this endeavor. He was a long time member of Fellowship Bible Church and served in several capacities during that time. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. Private Interment at Rest Hills Memorial Park, North Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Benevolent Fund at Fellowship Bible Church, 1401 Kirk Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72223. Online guest register at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
I remember Mr. Primm from my days working for Dr. Elbert H. Wilkes. He was always so kind with a constant smile on his face.
I had forgotten that he was from ElDorado. I am from Hampton and I'm sure we talked about that many times.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Gail Wells