Larry Wayne White, 78, of Perryville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at his home.
He was born June 4, 1947, to Stanley Arthur White and Marie Audell (Blaylock) White-Lukefahr.
He and Erma Jean (Johnson) were married Nov. 23, 1967, at Crossroads Methodist Church and are the parents of two sons, Greg (Michele) White and Eric (Nikki) White. Larry had six grandchildren: Elizabeth, Caleb, Cierra, Jacob, Kaitlyn, and Molly; and six great-grandchildren.
Larry is a 1965 graduate of Perryville High School and a 1970 graduate of the University of Missouri, St. Louis, with a degree in business administration. He also received a degree from Southeast Missouri State University in secondary business education.
Larry worked for six years as a system analyst for The Daughters of Charity in St. Louis, serving nine hospitals across six different states. After working in farming and retail, Larry finished his career as Perry County assessor for 24 years. He served as the Missouri State President of the Assessors’ Association in 2004.
Larry was a United States Army Vietnam veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 133 and a member of the Honor Guard, and served as chaplain.
Larry was a member of Calvary Church in Fredericktown, where he taught an adult Sunday school class for 37 years. He also served on the church board as a trustee.
Note… the above obituary was written by Larry (Dad). In his honor, it was shared exactly as he worded it. Of course, Dad lived a much fuller life and accomplished more than he wrote in his obituary. But when asked about it by Mom, he told her that writing more than this would just be “tootin’ my own horn.”
Survivors include his wife, Erma White; mother, Marie White-Lukefahr; two sons, Greg (Michele) White and Eric (Nikki) White; two brothers, Ray (Susan) White and Dennis (Vicki) White; and one sister, Rhonda (Hank) Lopez. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Arthur White.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at Ford & Young Funeral Home in Perryville and continued from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Ford & Young Funeral Home.
Larry’s funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Ford & Young Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Sawyer officiating.
Military honors were provided by Delta Team and American Legion Post 133.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome. com.
Ford & Young Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
