Fairchild, Larry K. passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was the loving husband of Terry C. (Schulte) Fairchild; father of Larry A. Fairchild, Derek K. Fairchild (Jackie), and stepfather of Brian S. Van Pelt (Beth). While his ending was quiet and peaceful, his life brimmed with the ingredients of life. Protective of his family, devoted to his tribe at Procter and Gamble, connected to his friends with truth and devotion, he was a man with presence. If you met him, you didn't forget him! He worked out at the gym every day of his adult life, and that personal discipline and his keen intellect provided a model for his managing young professionals at Procter and Gamble where he led the St. Louis District for many years. After retiring from P&G, he gave his next five years to serving on projects at Manchester United Methodist Church, and followed that with coaching and mentoring young men in the Parkway West Football Program (2007-2009). He never stopped being an avid University of Kansas Jayhawk fan even after graduating and playing Division I football there. Graduation from KU was the end of his college days, but not his football days. Following KU, he signed a contract with The Dallas Rockets who sent him up to play with the Dallas Cowboys where he played with intensity, discovered the power of strategized teamwork, and never, never quit until the fat lady sang. Larry was a man of character who stood up for what was right; he was a man who worked through the pain; he was a man who loved intensely, played hard, and played to win. He was a man's man, but also showed the gentleness of a lamb to his beloved grandchildren Kelsey, Claire, Carson, Nate, and Reese. Larry is no longer with us, but his formidable spirit, his funny Larryisms, and his zest for life will long be remembered. Services: Funeral service at Manchester United Methodist Church, 129 Woods Mill Road, Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Manchester Methodist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Williams Education Fund, University of Kansas or National Stroke Assn. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family's online guestbook at Schrader.com.
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