Larry E. White

September 14, 1943 - June 25, 2019

Memorial services for Mr. Larry E. White, 75, of Louisiana, MO, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Mike Dallas will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home. He was born on September 14, 1943 in Louisiana, MO to Randall D. and Fern Iris Houchins White. He was married to Carolyn S. Gillette on August 25, 1962 in Louisiana, MO. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. White, a daughter, Carla K. Starkey (Graydon), 2 grandchildren, Ely Starkey (Aynsley), and Rachel E. Henderson (Brandon), a great grandchild, Cullen H. Starkey, and 4 brothers, Dale McMahill (Doris), Gentry McMahill (Sue), Gaylord White (Linda), and Joe McMahill (Dahai). He was preceded in death by his parents, Randall D. White and Fern I. McMahill, step-mother, Viola White, a sister Beverly Czaia, and 2 nephews, Whitney McMahill, and Tom Cafer. Larry grew up in Louisiana, MO and moved to Troy, MO briefly with employment at Missouri Edison (later Ameren UE). He was relocated to Eolia, MO until his retirement and returned to Louisiana, MO. He was a veteran with an honorable discharge serving in the United States Navy. He retired from Ameren UE in 1999 and enjoyed a part-time position at Fowler Lumber Company thereafter. He was a member of the American Legion and Louisiana Boat Club. Hobbies included wood working, boating on the river, helping others, buying, selling, and trading, and taking care of his family. Larry had a passion for placing flags at Riverview Cemetery on holidays in honor of fallen soldiers. Memorials can be made to Pike County Home Care and Hospice, or to the American Flag Fund (for the Louisiana riverfront flag).