Lawrence Ryder "Larry" Dycus

Lawrence Ryder "Larry" Dycus obituary, Guthrie, OK

Lawrence Ryder "Larry" Dycus

Lawrence Dycus Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith-Gallo Funeral Home - Guthrie on Mar. 18, 2025.

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Lawrence "Larry" Ryder Dycus, 66, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, laid down his earth suit March 16, 2025 cheerfully enduring a prolonged illness. He was born April 4, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Don Lee Dycus and Lucille Evelyn Ryder Dycus.
Larry graduated from Putnam City West High School and explored general courses at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma and at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma before serving in the US Army, 4th Battalion 6th Infantry, Berlin, Germany where he acquired skills in infantry as a sharpshooter and a supply depot driver, explored several jobs in management and loved his work in the Heat and Frost Insulators Local 94.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Don Lee Dycus and Lucille Dycus.
He is survived by wife, Linda; sons, Lawrence Ryder Dycus Jr. and Chris Youngblood and Ashley Youngblood; beloved grandchildren, Veda Kerr, Vincent Hill, Gabrien Youngblood, and Elijah Youngblood; his beloved sister, Diane Dycus; and brothers, Don Lee Dycus, Jr., John Dycus, Ed Dycus, and Eric Dycus. He is also survived by his beloved parents-in law, Lowell and Vivian Stewart.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Summit View Cemetery located at 1808 North Pine Street in Guthrie. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie.
If attending Larry's funeral service, please arrive 10 minutes before and gather by the green tent (towards the back of the cemetery).
There will not be any visitation.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.smithgallo.com.

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Michael Stewart

March 19, 2025

My brother-in-law Larry was a kind and nonjudgmental person who always put others at ease. He worked hard to take care of his family. He had grit. I am so sorry he is no longer here to be with my sister Linda, his family, and his friends. Sending love and light to all who are grieving.

Michael Stewart, Chicago

John Williams

March 19, 2025

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Shari Smith

March 19, 2025

Linda, you and all your family are embraced in God´s healing and mighty hand now and forever more. You were God´s hands as you loved and cared for Larry. His soulmate, love of his life. May you feel God´s strong arms carrying you.
Love , Shari

Stephen & Connie McGowen

March 18, 2025

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I worked with Larry on many jobs with the Local 94.

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