Kenneth Larry Golden
- Dec 26, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 1
1941 ~ 2025
Date of Death: December 26, 2025
In profound sadness, the staff of Veasley Funeral Home & Cremations, Inc. want to express our sincere condolences to the Golden Family. Kenneth's earthly temple is now resting in the care of Veasley Funeral Home. Revelations 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death; nor sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away." Be assured that in the days ahead you will surely gain strength from the memories of Kenneth Larry Golden.
Sincerely,
Derrick Veasley ~ Director
Henry Veasley ~ Director
Pastor E.C. Maltbia ~ Chaplain
Kenneth “Larry” Golden, of Conway, Arkansas (formerly of Texas), transitioned from this life to a life free of pain on December 26, 2025, with the love of his life holding his hand.
Larry was born on February 5, 1941, in Gary, Indiana, to the late Kenneth Roe Golden and Theola Ruth (Phillips) Golden, both of whom preceded him in death. Larry accepted Christ at a young age. He attended and graduated from high school and, following graduation, proudly served in the military.
Larry later married, and to this union three children were born. In later years, he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he met the love of his life, Brian. The two soon became inseparable and were married on July 4, 2004, in Toronto, Canada. To their union, they added their beloved fur babies, one of whom preceded Larry in death.
Larry and Brian made their home in the Dallas/Arlington area for many years before relocating to Conway, Arkansas, in 2024. In his final days, Larry found purpose and joy in helping Brian care for his mother, Joyce Haynes, creating meaningful memories together until his health began to decline and God called him home.
Larry leaves to celebrate his life and legacy: his loving husband, Brian Morris-Golden, of Conway, Arkansas; his mother-in-love, Joyce Haynes, of the home; their cherished fur babies, Hazel and Henry; his three children, Debora Denise (Golden) Sawyer of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, Paul Douglas Golden of Washington, and Matthew David Golden of Texas; two sisters whom he loved dearly, Sheila Joan (Golden) McCaughey of Westville, Indiana, and Belinda Jean (Golden) Bernard of Sarasota, Florida; a special sister-in-love, Terri Mack of Tampa, Florida; and a host of relatives and friends who loved him deeply.
My father lived a life made up of many chapters. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he served in the U.S. Navy as a cryptographer, trained in multiple languages. He spoke of a moment when he addressed a Russian adversary with orders to leave an occupied area, a compelling reminder of how close history has come before and will likely again. His love of language stayed with him throughout his life, and he continued learning and speaking several languages, including Amharic, which was pretty entertaining to hear.
After his military service, and again using his talent for language, he spent more than a decade as a minister with Foursquare Ministries, founding and pastoring several churches. His ministry extended beyond sermons. He…
Larry with my deepest sympathy to you and family Brian. I enjoyed the time we worked together. You are a great loss but we will meet again rest in peace, my friend. John M