Larry Joe Sumpter, 79, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:15 am, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. He was born October 16, 1940 in Wabash, to Joseph and Maxine (Harrier) Sumpter.
Larry graduated from Wabash High School in 1959. He married Pauline R. Murphy in Akron, Indiana on August 2, 1963. He worked at Mississinewa Reservior 11 years, Honeywell Inc. in Wabash, and retired from Chrysler in Kokomo, Indiana after 33 years. He was a member of the Wabash Church of Christ. He enjoyed camping, traveling, fishing, and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline R. Sumpter of Wabash, two daughters, Lori Sumpter of Peru, Indiana and Billie Jo Harner of Wabash, three grandchildren, Alexandria Sumpter of Peru, Jared Joseph Harner of Wabash, and Ashley Sumpter Music of Peru, and his brother, Mike (Linda) Sumpter of Warsaw, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law, Glen Allen Music.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Josh Fennell officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4-7 pm Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Wabash Church of Christ.
The memorial guest book for Larry may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.