Mr. Larry Dale Harding, age 71, of Manchester, TN passed away on Friday, January 02, 2026 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma Harton Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1954 in McMinnville, TN, was retired from the U.S. Navy serving as a navigation specialist, was retired from the Medical University of South Carolina as a Bio Medical Tech, and was a member of the church of Christ. Larry enjoyed going to the firing range, fishing, and walking on the beach. He most especially loved his grandkids, going to their sporting events, and being ‘PaPa Harding’.
Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years Trula Kay Harding, devoted daughter Melissa Carol (Bart) Dismukes, brother Eric Harding, sisters Cheryl Hartland and Sheila Harding, grandchildren Bryce Dismukes and Elizabeth Dismukes, and a host of close military family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred Edwin and Laura Elaine Adcock Harding, brothers Doug Harding, Jerry Harding, and Sammy Harding, and grandchild Andrew Chase Dismukes.
Per his wishes, Larry will be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at McMinnville Funeral Home at a later date to honor his memory.
