Larry D. Patty

Larry Dee Patty, 75, of Muncie, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 10, 2011 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born September 10, 1936 in Muncie, Indiana, a son of the late Blaine Patty and Vivah (Davis) Patty Simos. Larry married the love of his life, Joyce Jones, on December 4, 1959. He worked for John W. Fisher for 41 years. He was a Master Gardener and also a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He loved horses, John Wayne movies and anything Western. Anyone who ever met Larry will never forget him. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Jeanette (Jones) Patty of Muncie; four children, Richard Blaine (wife: Rita) Patty of Franklin, KY, Darla Almeda (husband: Joseph) Fox of Muncie, Larry Dee II (wife: Teresa) Patty of Muncie and Carol Sue (husband: Mike) League of Richmond, TX; nine grandchildren, Tiara (Fair) West and Doug (wife: Mallory) Fair both of Indianapolis, Blaine and Tyler Patty both of Franklin, KY, Zachary Patty of Muncie, Tara Bauer and Casey Teer both of Katy, TX, Kyle and Ryan Masiongale both of Muncie; five great-grandchildren, Kearston, Xander and Addisyn West and Hayden and Harrison Bauer; a sister, Ramona (husband: Charlie) Sites of Muncie; sisters-in-law, Rachel (husband: J.D.) Bell and Bonnie (husband: Jon) Russell both of Muncie; Brothers-in-law, Roger (wife: Wanda) Jones and Danny (wife: Shelia) Jones both of Alpha, KY; also 12 nieces and nephews and 22 great nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Brammer and two brothers, Jerry and Gene Patty. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2204 S. Macedonia Ave. Muncie with Pastor Ron Elam officiating. Friends may call from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. CST, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Albany, KY with Brother Roger Jones officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Larry Patty.

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Larry D. Patty

September 10, 1936 - September 10, 2011