Mr. David Larry Harkness, better known as Larry, age 66, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield.

Larry was born in 1954 to Boss and Lorene Johnson Harkness in Winfield, AL. He attended Winfield City School where he met his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Susan, they were married in 1972. In 1973 they welcomed their first daughter, Stephanie, in 1977 they welcomed their second daughter, Tiffany. Larry served in the Alabama National Guard for 19 years and retired form NTN Bower after 25 years. In 1995 he became a licensed minister and was ordained for the work in 1996.  He was co-founder of the Walker County Disaster Team and worked at ground zero during 9/11 and always assisted during other natural disasters. Larry served as camp director at the Walker Baptist Campground in Nauvoo for 7 years and was Community Church Minister for Walker County Baptist Association for 16 years. The last 6 years Larry served as Pastor of Sand Springs Baptist Church. He was always eager to help in times of need, always a servant of the Lord, preaching and spreading the gospel and telling others about Jesus Christ.

Larry is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan Barnes Harkness, daughters, Stephanie Price and Tiffany Harkness, brothers, Jerry Harkness (Debbie) of Montgomery and Barry Harkness (Pam) of Kentucky, a host of nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in law, church family and friends, and special close friends, Bill and Sue Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boss and Lorene Harkness, a brother, Tony Harkness, and his father and mother in-law, Guy and Ruby Barnes.

Funeral services for Larry will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Harkness family.