Larry Newman

Whitten

Larry Newman Whitten son of the late Tressia Mildred Smith Whitten and E. Newman Whitten was born in Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, on March 30, 1942. He departed this life at his residence, (honoring his last wishes) in Van Buren, Missouri, on August 3, 2019, at the age of 77.

On November 5, 1965 in Thayer, Missouri, Larry was united in marriage to Joyce Eloise Martin, and to this loving union two children were born. Larry was a member of the Van Buren Assembly of God, and he attended the Van Buren Methodist Church where he was very active and was also a trustee. He was a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge #353 in Ellington, the Eastern Star, and The American Legion where he served as secretary, a past board member for the University of Missouri Extension Office and the VFW. Larry was a Veteran of the United States Army. Larry helped establish the Carter County Ambulance District where he and Joyce Eloise both served as EMT's. He also worked for MODOT, he retired after 45 years. Larry was on the volunteer fire department in Van Buren. Larry enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling, gardening, building and repairing fishing rods, as well as woodworking. He loved spending time with his sidekick, Rusty.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, E. Newman and Tressie Whitten and one brother, Timothy Whitten and sister-in-law, Jody Whitten.

Larry is survived by his wife, Joyce Eloise Whitten of Van Buren, Missouri, one son, Randy Whitten and wife Kim of Albuquerque, New Mexico, one daughter, Sondra Jones and husband Shawn in Van Buren, Missouri, six grandchildren, Callie, Samantha, Brandin, Paige, Jacob and Tanner, two great-grandchildren, Ellie and Corina, one brother, Lynn Whitten of Dixon, Missouri. Larry will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Per Larry's wishes, Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, August 6 ^th at 10 AM At Camp Cemetery in Camp, Arkansas

Minister: Pastor Jim Cooper and Pastor Bruce Hawkins

Pallbearers: Randy Whitten, Brandin Jones, Shawn Jones, John Bailiff, Lynn Whitten and Tanner Whitten.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc., Ellington, Missouri