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.

A memorial service and celebration of life for Larry Harding will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 23, 2026 in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. David Thompson, the family's deacon, and Melissa Carol Dismukes will officiate. Visitation with the Harding family will be on Friday from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel.

Military Grave Rites will be administered after the service by the American Legion Post 173 and V.F.W. Post 5064.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory are honored to be of service to the family of Larry Harding.