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Larry L. Atkins

Male 1939 - 2024  (84 years)


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  • Name Larry L. Atkins  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 5 Jul 1939  Fillmore, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Jan 2024  Rea, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Obituary 23 Jan 2024  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
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    • Atkins, Larry L. 1939-2024 Rea, Mo.
      23 January 2024

      REA, Mo. - Larry L. Atkins, 84, Rea, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

      Larry was born on July 5, 1939, in Fillmore, Missouri, to the late Willie and Annie (Ueligger) Atkins. Larry was a 1957 graduate of Rosendale High School, Mr. Atkins was a proud American and served his country in the Missouri Air National Guard from 1957-1959.

      Larry devoted his life to civic duty. He was the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol for over 34 years and served as the Andrew County Presiding Commissioner for 16 years.

      Larry volunteered for the Rosendale Fire Department as well as for the Boy Scouts of America. He was active as central committee member of the Andrew Country Republican Party for several years and was a member of the Rosendale Christian Church.

      Larry loved farming and tractor cruises. Larry never knew a stranger and looked forward to his frequent coffee shop visits and hosting family get togethers.

      Larry married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Clements, on April 25, 1958. They celebrated 53 years of marriage until her passing in 2011.

      In addition to his wife and parents, Larry was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Mary Atkins; and two brothers, Lloyd and Dean Atkins.

      Larry is survived by his four sons, Bryan (Glenna) and Darryl, of Rea, Monty (Wendy), of Bolckow, Missouri, and Kent, of Rea; grandchildren, Dustin (Kourtnea), Ariel (Payden), Colby (Kaitlin), Heather Gary), Zachary, Bryan Tyler Atkins; great-grandchildren, Faith, Laine, Harper, Emmy, Addie, Wrenley and Wells; brother, Dale Atkins; sister-in-law, Yolanda Clements; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

      Service 1:30 p.m. today Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, Interment Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri.

      In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations to North Andrew Scholarship Foundation. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
    Burial 23 Jan 2024  Savannah Cemetery, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I9136  CCBasic
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2024 

    Father Willie Atkins   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie Ueligger   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Ann Clements,   b. 25 Dec 1939, Barnard, Nodaway County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 2011, Rea, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 25 Apr 1958  [2, 4] 
    Family ID F3341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2024 

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 14 Mar 2018, "Clements, Garland L. 1930-2018," 11 March 2018, online archives (http://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/clements-garland-l/article_12628d2b-b240-5e25-8d32-8629323f7b40.html : accessed 11 March 2018).

    2. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 28 Jan 2024, "Atkins, Larry L. 1939-2024," 23 January 2024, online archives (https://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/atkins-larry-l-1939-2024-rea-mo/article_f1a159e8-2bb5-51c0-8d13-0bba229d92ff.html : accessed 23 Jan 2024).

    3. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 28 Jan 2024, "Moutray, Shirley 1947-2016," 31 October 2016, online archives (http://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/moutray-shirley/article_5819c1fa-1c37-5ce0-9f33-254289be0ee6.html : accessed 31 Oct 2016).

    4. [S30] Missouri., Missouri, Buchanan County -- The St. Joseph News-Press NOW Newspaper (Online), (http://newspressnow.com:), 29 Jan 2024, "Barbara Atkins 1939-2011," 18 May 2012, online archives (https://www.newspressnow.com/obituaries/barbara-atkins/article_0961571d-ded3-5ea7-a695-728427d87fe0.html : accessed 29 Jan 2024).