Larry M. Underwood, 69, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, due to a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 19th at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove; burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Larry was born March 6, 1947, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Samuel & Viola Underwood. He was a graduate of Blue Springs High School and worked for Jackson County Parks for many years. He also held various jobs later in his life. Larry moved to Oak Grove in 2007. He attended Oak Grove Christian Church. He loved his family and friends, stock car racing, and music of all kinds, his favorite being country.
Larry leaves behind his sister, Analeen Underwood of Oak Grove; his sister, Donette Thomas & husband Ron of Oak Grove; his sister, Marilyn Russell & husband Gary of Blue Springs; his brother, Rodney Underwood & wife Patricia of Oak Grove; niece, Jamie Russell of Grain Valley, MO; nephew, Jason Russell and wife Annie of Blue Springs, MO; and nephew, Luke Underwood & wife Shannon of Grain Valley. He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Benjamin Underwood.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441