Larry Dean Doyle

Larry Dean Doyle obituary

Larry Dean Doyle

Larry Doyle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mannford Funeral Home - Mannford on Oct. 4, 2025.
~Visitation~
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Mannford Funeral Home
170 Phelps Road
Mannford, Oklahoma 74044
*Family will be present to receive friends
from 5:00-6:00.*
~Graveside Service~
11:00 A.M.
Friday, October 10, 2025
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mannford, Oklahoma
(Service will be held on the
East side of cemetery)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The following was lovingly written by
Larry's wife Linda...
Larry Dean Doyle of Mannford, OK
passed away on October 2, 2025,
at the age of 81.
He was born on November 18, 1943,
in Wichita, Kansas to
Ernest and Zella (McKim) Doyle.
Larry grew up in Kansas,
finished high school
in Wellington, Kansas
and attended college in
Emporia, KS for one year.
He met his future wife, Linda Birse,
in High School and they
were married March 5, 1962,
and were married 63 years.
He worked in hospitals during his career as
Director of Environmental Services.
During his life he and his
wife had several businesses.
He was a witty person who loved to tell jokes.
His hobbies were fishing, traveling, sports,
buying classic cars and
refurbishing them to sell
and he kept a few.
He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents,
Ernest and Zella Doyle;
brothers Bob Doyle of Portland, Oregon;
Richard Doyle of Concord, Kansas
and a sister Patricia Melia
of Coweta, OK.
He is survived by
his wife Linda of Mannford, OK;
a son Rick Doyle
and his wife, Marji Doyle
of Mannford, OK;
four grandchildren:
Christine Doyle, Eric Doyle,
Stephanie Rey and Michael Rey.
Five great-grandchildren:
Christopher Doyle, Miranda Rey,
Brant Rey, Eloise Rey and Franklin Rey.
He will be greatly missed by those who
loved him and those that knew him.

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