BORN

1949

DIED

2017

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Larry Pritchard Obituary

Larry A. Pritchard

Muncie - 68, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 22, 1949 in Forbus, Tennessee, the son of Willard Pritchard and Jessie (Storie) Dudley.

Larry entered into the United States Army, where he proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He married Brenda M. Bell on December 21, 1968 in Muncie. Larry worked thirty-five years at Chrysler, he was a Union Official for seventeen years, and worked at Cardinal Hills Golf Course. Larry was a member of the Eagles Lodge #231 and U.A.W Local #371. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and working.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Pritchard of Muncie; two children, Dayden Monroe and Larry "Rick" Pritchard; grandchildren, Craig Monroe and Katie Monroe; half-brothers, Terry Pritchard (Virginia), Tony Pritchard, and Doug Pritchard of Byrdstown, TN; step-sister, Bonnie Regan (Everett) of Byrdstown, TN; and special friends, Dave Cline, Gary Guffey, Ray and Martha Kinder, Ronnie Monroe, and several others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Mark Anthony Pritchard, brothers, Corisur Pritchard, Billy Pritchard, Daniel Pritchard, Lonnie Pritchard, step-sister, Johnnie Bilbrey, and step-mother, Delta Pritchard.

Family and friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2017.

Services will be held at Brown Funeral Chapel in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Burial will follow in Pritchard Cemetery in Pickett County, Tennessee.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278 or American Lung Association, 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1180-South, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeskmortuary.com

Published by The Star Press on Dec. 2, 2017.
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Dayden, you are in my prayers I know how hard it is to lose a parent.

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