Larry V. Holmes (Seymour)'s Obituary
Larry Vaughn Holmes, son of L.V. and Alta Margaret Garrett Holmes, was born April 18, 1946, in Roswell, New Mexico, and departed this life on September 3, 2015, while farming in rural Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty-nine years, four months and sixteen days.
On July 5, 1969, he was united in marriage to Barbara Annette Bolte and to this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his mother; father and mother-in-law, Armin and Ruth Bolte; brother-in-law, Jim Bolte; and sister-in-law, Beth Butcher. Larry is survived by his wife, Barbara of the home; two daughters, Joy Cass and husband, David, of Fordland, Missouri, and Wendy Davis and husband, Michael, of Diggins, Missouri; three sons, John Holmes and wife, Trish, of Diggins, Mark Holmes and wife, Rikki, of Fordland, and Chris Holmes and wife, Stacy, of Seymour; grandchildren, Chelsea, Jared, Tyler, Bridgett, Brett, Josh, Alex, Luke, Reese, Paige, Hailey, Brittney, Brock, Joe and Sam; his father, L.V. and Selma Holmes of Springfield, Missouri; four brothers, Wayne Holmes and wife, Zella, of Battlefield, Missouri, Bob Holmes and wife, Neyda, of Monett, Missouri, Dan Holmes and wife, Diane, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Jody Holmes of Ozark, Missouri; sister, Donna Holmes of Strafford, Missouri; sister-in-law, Mary Bolte Dunnegan and husband, Harry, of Ava, Missouri; brother-in-law, Stephen Butcher of Sikeston, Missouri; as well as a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family, dear friends and neighbors. He was born in New Mexico and moved with his family to Missouri in 1959. Larry graduated from Fordland High School in the Class of 1965, and then served his country faithfully in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969. He raised his family in the Seymour area and was a hard working truck driver and farmer. Larry put faith, family and friends first and attended the Zion Lutheran Church in Diggins. His life was farming and trucking hay. He had no time for hobbies as far as he was concerned. Just work! And that is where he felt most comfortable. Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will cherish the many wonderful memories we had together. Larry died doing what he loved and we take comfort in knowing we will see him again one day.
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