Laurence Richard Herrick passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born August 20th 1952, in Norwood, Colorado, to the late Martha ''Monte" Herrick and Robert ''Bob" Herrick. After relocating with his family to Milptitas, California, he graduated from Samuer Ayer High School. He then enlisted in The United States Air Force as a Security Specialist, where he was promoted ahead of his peers to the rank of Sergeant. Laurence was stationed at numerous bases. His favorite was being deployed to Thailand during Vietnam. There, he worked with The Thai Guard, and he learned Muay Thai. He was honorably discharged with an excellent service record. He, then, returned to Milpitas where he got married and started a family. Laurence will be greatly missed, and his memory will be cherished. He lived for his kids and his grandkids, and he had a very special relationship with his mother and his sister. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older sister, Patricia Adams and his brother, Rob Herrick.

He was a devoted father to his children: Richard Herrick, Joshua Herrick, Julia Cotter and David Navarro and his daughter-in-law, Megan Rone. He is also survived by his brothers: Vincent Tutiakoff Sr., Don Herrick and Jack Herrick. When his children were grown, he adjusted his time and energy to his grandchildren: Jeffrey (Lauren) Cotter, Jessica Cotter, Destiny Navarro, Madison Bentley, Bryson Herrick, Allyssa Navarro, David Navarro III and Jonathon Navarro; his great granddaughter, Evie Cotter and his numerous nieces and nephews. He lived for his kids and his grandkids, and he had a very special relationship with his mother and his sister.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas, with Vincent Tutiakoff officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Fayetteville National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

John 14:1-3 NKJV

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.