Obituary for Larry Gene Carter
Larry Carter passed away at his home on January 28, 2023 following a long illness.
Larry was born July 15, 1943 in Stella, Missouri, to Gene and Leona Carter. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1961, then attended Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore on an athletic scholarship. He completed his bachelor's and master’s degrees at Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University.
Larry was united in marriage to Linda Roller Oldham on June 20, 1981. They shared 41 years of life and love together.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, David (Andrea), Doug (Cindi), and Darin (Michelle); daughter, Sarah Woolery (Jason); grandchildren, Alivia Sutton (Brinnan), and Hunter Carter (Tara), Caitlin and Campbell Carter, Callie and Jesse Carter, Lydia and Luke Nevels, Vadim and Levi Woolery, Brady (Latisha) Reynolds; and great-granddaughter, Brynlee Reynolds. He is also survived by his sister and best friend, Karolen Bischoff plus an extended family of nieces and greatnephews.
Larry grew up on the family farm near Fairview, Missouri, and he greatly enjoyed the outdoors, especially mowing the fields with a brush hog. He was an outstanding athlete, excelling at baseball and basketball, selected for the All-Ozark Basketball Team. Larry started his career as an educator at Republic High School as a coach and teacher. Later he was promoted to principal at Republic Middle School. He felt fortunate to have spent his entire professional career in the Republic School System where he touched many lives and made many lifelong friends. After his retirement from the Republic School District he worked for several years with his own brush hog business.
Larry cherished his family and was a loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a treasured friend of many. Everywhere he went he would see people he knew and would stop to visit. He was the best kind of friend. Larry had a terrific sense of humor and enjoyed dominoes, pinochle, hunting, watching Kansas basketball … and donuts. He had a deep Christian faith which supported and sustained him throughout his life. He started every morning by reading his Bible and The Upper Room devotional.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 922 West Republic Road, in Springfield MO. In honor of Larry, coffee, juice, and donuts will be served. A memorial service and celebration of Larry’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett, Missouri under the care of Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Larry Carter Scholarship Fund , 513 US Hwy 60 East Mailbox 130 Republic, MO 65738.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.
Larry was born July 15, 1943 in Stella, Missouri, to Gene and Leona Carter. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1961, then attended Oklahoma Military Academy in Claremore on an athletic scholarship. He completed his bachelor's and master’s degrees at Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University.
Larry was united in marriage to Linda Roller Oldham on June 20, 1981. They shared 41 years of life and love together.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, David (Andrea), Doug (Cindi), and Darin (Michelle); daughter, Sarah Woolery (Jason); grandchildren, Alivia Sutton (Brinnan), and Hunter Carter (Tara), Caitlin and Campbell Carter, Callie and Jesse Carter, Lydia and Luke Nevels, Vadim and Levi Woolery, Brady (Latisha) Reynolds; and great-granddaughter, Brynlee Reynolds. He is also survived by his sister and best friend, Karolen Bischoff plus an extended family of nieces and greatnephews.
Larry grew up on the family farm near Fairview, Missouri, and he greatly enjoyed the outdoors, especially mowing the fields with a brush hog. He was an outstanding athlete, excelling at baseball and basketball, selected for the All-Ozark Basketball Team. Larry started his career as an educator at Republic High School as a coach and teacher. Later he was promoted to principal at Republic Middle School. He felt fortunate to have spent his entire professional career in the Republic School System where he touched many lives and made many lifelong friends. After his retirement from the Republic School District he worked for several years with his own brush hog business.
Larry cherished his family and was a loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a treasured friend of many. Everywhere he went he would see people he knew and would stop to visit. He was the best kind of friend. Larry had a terrific sense of humor and enjoyed dominoes, pinochle, hunting, watching Kansas basketball … and donuts. He had a deep Christian faith which supported and sustained him throughout his life. He started every morning by reading his Bible and The Upper Room devotional.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 922 West Republic Road, in Springfield MO. In honor of Larry, coffee, juice, and donuts will be served. A memorial service and celebration of Larry’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett, Missouri under the care of Lohmeyer Funeral Home, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Larry Carter Scholarship Fund , 513 US Hwy 60 East Mailbox 130 Republic, MO 65738.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.