Larry Thomas Lawrence was born July 24 1928, in Borger, Texas, to Ray and Dorothy Lawrence and was raised in Texas and Oklahoma. He passed from this earth in Irving on January 17, 2010. After graduating from High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma Larry went directly into the Army and served with the occupational forces in Japan. While at OU, he was in the Navy Reserves and following his graduation, was called to serve during the Korean War. Larry married Joyce Adkins in 1952, and they moved to New Orleans where he finished his tour with the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area where he began his career with Vought Aircraft. A commercial artist in technical publishing, his career took him into many different areas of the aerospace industry. Larry and Joyce raised their two children Sydnie (Kathy) and Steven in Irving where they were charter members of Central Church of Christ (now Plymouth Park Church of Christ). They have remained very active with their beloved church family, producing the church newsletter for the last 14 years. Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce Carol Adkins Lawrence, daughter, Sydnie (Kathy) Wood and son Steven Lawrence. In addition he is survived by granddaughters, Dorothy Lawrence and Rachel Jones and grandson Daniel Wood. Additional survivors are son-in-law Dave Wood, grandson-in-law Coby Jones, and great-grandchildren Audrey and Isaac Gonzalez, Colton and Hunter Jones. A memorial service honoring Larry will be on Monday, January 18th at 2:30 at Plymouth Park Church of Christ at 1710 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. Memorials may be made to Bole's Children's Home, 7065 Love, Quinlan, Texas 75474.