Larry Earl Jones, 79, of Maryville, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Larry was born on May 19, 1945 in Hamburg, Iowa to Earl H. and Wanda L. (Tabor) Jones. He was a 1964 graduate of Maryville High School and served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. He worked for Northwest Missouri State University for 18 years and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing for 17 years, retiring in 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara Crouse, and brother Randy Jones.

Survivors include his children Jason Jones, Tracy Jones Martin and husband John Martin, Judy Castriotta, and Rusty Jones; two granddaughters Isabella Castriotta and Eliana Castriotta; niece Sheelah Lyle and nephew Todd Crouse and their families.

Funeral Service 11am Saturday, April 5th at Price Funeral Home with burial following at Oak Hill Cemetery in Maryville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to American Legion in Maryville, MO, or your favorite veterans organization.