Larry Friend

Larry Dwight Friend, 78, of Greenfield, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Larry was born in Visalia, California, on June 6, 1946, to Arthur and Lillian (Brady) Friend. 

Larry was a welder most of his life. In retirement, he liked fishing, hunting, gardening and cooking.

Larry is survived by his wife, Ruth Friend of the home; children, Brandy Friend Mallory and husband, Josh ,of Greenfield; Adam Friend and wife, Salina, of Aurora, Missouri; step-son, Michael Roth and wife, Juli, of Branson, Missouri; grandchildren, Autumn, Shalynn, and Wyatt Mallory of Greenfield; Isabel Friend of Aurora; Jonathan and Kris Carrizalez of Dominican Republic; many cousins, other family and friends. 

Larry was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Friend; mother, Lillian Friend; and brother, Ronnie Friend.