Larry W. Holt, 89, was born on November 11, 1930 in Dayton, KS (Dickinson County) to Solen Cameron and Lillie Francis (Reed) Holt. He joined his wife, Lois in their heavenly home on April 21, 2020. Larry and Lois Roy were married on September 10, 1955 in the Wilsey Methodist Church. After serving his country in the United States Army, he and Lois settled in Salina.

Larry graduated from the Wilsey High School. He worked at Bell Motors for many years. He also worked for Federal-Mogul Powertrain, Great Plains and Phillips Lighting.

Larry is a member of the First Baptist Church, Salina where he and Lois attended for many years.

Larry’s primary hobby was working which he did until health issues slowed him down. He did find time to enjoy fishing from his boat with Lois and family. There were numerous close calls to and from the lake dodging deer and the local radar. Driving fast was a family trait and Larry certainly knew how to do that. He and Lois also enjoyed hunting.

Larry was an amazing mechanic and, in addition to his regular jobs, would spend hours in the evenings and weekends working on friends and neighbors’ vehicles. He also spent considerable time working on farm equipment for his brothers. If a family member or neighbor was in need, Larry was there to help. He and Lois traveled many miles helping his sister, Jauneta, move to various locations while she and her husband were in the military.

Joking was a favorite pastime and Larry had a knack for a dry sense of humor. One had to stay on their toes as Larry always had a quick comeback and always with a straight face. Then, he would laugh.

Larry is survived by one sister, Jauneta Whittington, Santa Clarita, CA; sister-in-law, Twila Holt, Talmage and sister-in-law, Ruby Hertlein (John), Emporia; nephews, Dale Holt (Sheila), Jim Landis, Jim and Tim Hertlein, and Michael Holt (Angelique); nieces, Joann Hettenbach (Paul), Linda Morgan (Ray), Sandra Allen (Rick), Shari Landis, Juanita Preast, and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; parents; one sister, Mildred Landis (Dick); three brothers, Norman Holt (Ilene), Alvern Holt, and Rosanlee Holt; one niece, Nancy Fraley; and two nephews, Johnny Holt and Billy Jerry Farrell.

Visitation will be held from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Ryan Mortuary. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 24th at Wilsey Cemetery, Wilsey, KS. Pastor Dr. Kevin Hazelton, officiating.

Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church, 843 Lewis Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 or the Wilsey United Methodist Church, 310 Lyndon Street, Wilsey, KS 66873.

Online condolences at www. ryanmortuary.com.