March 15, 1956 – March 21, 2026
Lawrence Joseph McMillan, 70, Carmel, passed into the presence of the Lord on March 21, 2026. He was born March 15,1956 in Indianapolis to Paul E. and Beverly J. (Wilson) McMillan.
After hearing the gospel from his brother, Tom, Larry trusted in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on New Year’s Eve, 1971. His family began attending Colonial Hills Baptist Church (then Northeast Baptist) a few months later.
After graduating from Carmel High School in 1974, Larry earned a B.S in Systematic Theology and a Master of Divinity from Denver Baptist Bible College and Seminary. He then began his career by serving as interim minister of music at Colonial Hills for nine months, during which time he was ordained to gospel ministry. He married Peggy Sue Harrell on August 11, 1984, and the couple moved to Arizona where Larry pastored a mission church in Flagstaff and then an existing church in Prescott Valley. Sensing that God was directing him into the legal field, they moved back to Flagstaff where Larry pursued a B.A in History and Political Science at Northern Arizona University. He spent most of his working years as a paralegal and then finished his career working in front office for Integrity Automotive in Carmel before his cancer forced him to retire in November 2024.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Paul McMillan; brother, Tom McMillan; sister, Cheryl Draper; and stepfather, Wiliam Marvel.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Peggy (Harrell) McMillan; three children, Merrilee (Jon) Gohdes, J.M., Park (Morgan) McMillan, and Abby (Esteban) Crawford; five grandchildren, Flannery, Adriel, and Santiago Crawford, and William and Elliott Gohdes; mother, Beverly McMillan-Marvel; and sister, Diane Walsh.
Family and friends will gather on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Colonial Hills Baptist Church from 9 a.m. until the Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m.
Larry’s final resting place will be in the Carmel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Larry may be directed to Colonia Hills Baptist Church, 8140 Union Chapel Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240, and designated for the International Ministry.
Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.
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