To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Texas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Texas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 7/23/23 • Approved: 7/23/23 • Last Updated: 7/26/23 • R578128-G578126-S3
Larry Dean Fryar
June 16, 1943-February 13, 2022
Sandra Marie Clanton Fryar
November 16, 1945-February 26, 2020
Married 7-3-64
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary Larry Dean Fryar
Larry Fryar, 78, of Big Spring, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Abilene. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park.
Larry was born June 16, 1943, in Big Spring to Harvey (Pig) and Gwen Fryar and was a graduate of Coahoma High School. He was a member of Prairie View Baptist Church. He married Sandra Clanton on July 3, 1964, and shared 56 wonderful years together before her passing in 2020.
As a boy, Larry grew up on a farm working alongside his much-beloved father, Pig. Larry loved boat racing, drag racing, and anything to do with hot rods. He took great pride in all his vehicles, and you would never catch him riding in anything that wasn't clean and shining. After graduating from high school, he attended Howard College briefly just so he could flirt with Sandie since she was attending classes there. He also taught welding at Howard College for a bit. After marriage to his sweetheart and best friend, Larry worked at Sid Richardson, then eventually followed in his father's footsteps and took to farming on his own. He was given the distinction of Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year in the early 1990s. He was also a contract pumper for a number of years.
Larry had many friends and was loved by so many. He was a true friend, and there wasn't much he wouldn't do for just about anyone. He especially loved being around his grandchildren and enjoyed taking annual family trips to the Frio River. Papa (as he was called by his grandchildren) even surprised them with a Disney Cruise. He and Sandie loved spoiling them.
Larry is survived by one son: Kerry Fryar and wife Neanda, four granddaughters: Cailey Whaley and husband Payton, Madison Fryar, Maciee Fryar, and Nevaeh Fryar; two grandsons, Blaine Martin and Reagan Martin; one great-grandson: Jaxon Whaley; one sister: Shanna Porter and husband Gary and his beloved dog Coco.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sandie, daughter Leslie Martin and parents Harvey (Pig) and Gwen Fryar.
Pallbearers will be Stanley Haney, Donnie Reid, Tommy Wegner, Walter Brumley, Marcus Phillips, and Bobby Joe Tucker. Honorary pallbearers are Greg Martin, Andy Dunson, Payton Whaley, and grandsons Blaine and Reagan Martin.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Dora Roberts Rehab Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
Published by Big Spring Herald from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2022.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bigspringherald/name/larry-fryar-obituary?id=33041059
*Obituary Sandra Clanton Fryar
Sandra Fryar, 74, of Big Spring, gained her wings Wednesday, February 26, 2020 surrounded by family.
Sandra was born November 16, 1945 in Big Spring to J. Clifton Clanton and Helen McKee. She married Larry Dean Fryar on July 3, 1964 and they shared 61 wonderful years together.
She loved sports and was especially proud of holding the record score for two years running for the girls’ basketball team at Coahoma High school and she was all district all four years. She was an avid gardener, a local history buff and enjoyed taking annual family trips to the Frio River, of which her “Big Mama” gave her a great love for. Sandie lived her life through her “Big Mama”. Sandie was an entrepreneur owning several businesses in Big Spring while also an insurance agent for many years. Sandie’s legacy is her love for her grandchildren, her Native American heritage, and nature.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Fryar; a son, Kerry Fryar and wife, Neanda of Merkel; six grandchildren, Cailey Fryar, Madison Fryar, Maciee Fryar, Nevaeh Fryar, William Blaine Martin, and Reagan Dean Martin; her mother, Helen Clanton Glaspie; two brothers, Kenny Clanton and wife, Sylvia of Colorado City, and Jimmy Clanton and wife, Sherry of Pietown, NM; and special friend, Yeti.
She was preceded in death by her father, J. Clifton “Click” Clanton; and one daughter, Leslie Paige Martin.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch funeral home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Prairie View Baptist Church, 1004 FM 2230,Big Spring, TX 79720.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.old.npwelch.com
https://old.npwelch.com/obituary/sandra-fryar/
Contributed on 7/23/23 by neldapat
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 578128