Larry Lee Turner

Larry Lee Turner was born on Aug, 15, 1948, in Dallas County, Mo., to Billie Joe and June (Pitts) Turner. He passed away on Nov. 9, 2025, in Buffalo, Mo., surrounded by his children, grandchildren and brother Billie Wayne Turner. He was 77 years old. Larry attended school in the Dallas County area, including several one-room schoolhouses. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1966. On March 9, 1968, he was united in marriage to Lanna June Hoover, and to this union four children were born. Larry worked hard all of his life. He was quick to tell stories of plowing fields, harvesting crops and caring for livestock as a young boy. As he grew up, Larry continued to work on the family's farm and worked for many other farmers in the area. That work ethic carried him into an adulthood. Larry worked for many years hauling hay, back when it was all square bales, and cattle. He eventually went to work for the Dallas County Farmer's Exchange in Buffalo, where he did everything from running the hammer mill to bagging and delivering feed. It didn't take long for Larry to be moved to the front counter, where he helped farmers and ranchers for more than three decades. He was a cattleman his whole life. Larry enjoyed seeing new calves grow and thrive. Even in the worst of weather, Larry could be found checking his herds on various farms he owned and rented. Later in life, Larry returned to his boyhood roots with a team of mules he raised and other teams, even undertaking a multi-day journey with some of this fellow drivers several years ago. Larry was a devoted and proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was quick to brag on all of his kids for their accomplishments and milestones reached. He served on the boards of the Dallas County Farm Bureau and the Dallas County Cattlemen's Association for many years. He was also a longtime member of the Dallas County Fair and Junior Livestock Show board, and served as the swine chairman for many years. Larry's support of the fair and young livestock exhibitors continued after leaving the board. He could be found on the front row each year buying animals and providing added money to the young exhibitors. Larry was saved and baptized at a young age. He later became a member at the Mt. Pleasant Southern Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. Larry is preceded in death by his wife Lanna, infant daughter Angela, his parents, sister-in-law Connie Turner, sister Patsy Duskin and husband Melton Duskin, and close cousin Carl Turner. He is survived by his children, Scott Turner and his wife Becky of Elkland, Mo., daughter Julie Turner-Crawford and husband Bill of Phillipsburg, Mo., and son David and wife Stephanie of Buffalo; grandchildren, Jennifer McCorkill and husband Andy of Elkland, Mo., Kelsey Doty and husband Lance of Elkland, Mo., Madison Tunnell and husband Clayton of Marshfield, Mo., Brylie Turner and his wife Faith of Urbana, Mo., and Morgan Turner and Ella Turner of Buffalo, Mo; his great-grandchildren, Eloise, Emmy and Lee Doty, Molly and Marylee McCorkill, and Buckley Tunnell; brothers Billie Wayne of Fair Grove and Joe Mitchell Turner and wife Pat of Hermitage, Mo; his aunt Evelyn Hale of Bolivar, Mo.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Skinner officiating. Escorts will be Lance Doty, Andy McCorkill, Clayton Tunnell, Brylie Turner, Brad Southard, and Shawn Boyd. Honorary escorts will be Bill Turner, Joe Turner, Shawn Duskin, Shane Duskin, and Sham Duskin. Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Macedonia Cemetery or the Dallas County Fair Board.