Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1966-1968. He served in the 18th Combat Engineer Brigade which was an engineering group that electrified fencing on the Demilitarized Zone in Korea.

On Dec. 28, 1978, Larry was united in marriage to Bianca Sue Teague in Miami, Okla. They shared over 45 years of marriage before Bianca passed away on June 6, 2024.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working and gardening.

Survivors include his four children, Jason Wood (Amanda) of Wildwood, Mo., Sandy Marshall (Rodney) of Dixon, Mo., Tracy Clark (Christi) of Coatesville, PA and Terry Clark (Kim) of Holton; two sisters-in-law, Becky Benning of Arkansas City and Lydia Teague of Morrilton, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Ann Murphy; two brothers, Lewis and Robert Clark.

Family inurnment with military honors will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at the Parker Family Cemetery in Arkansas City. Memorial contributions may be given to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave Larry’s family a special message, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com