Larry David Howard, 80, of Washington, passed away at 4:29pm Monday, June 27, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born March 17, 1942 in Lebanon, MO to the late George and Bessie Benton Howard. He married Brenda J. Sailor on May 27, 1964 in Peoria. Surviving is his wife, Brenda; his children, Darrell (Lisa) Howard of Washington and Cheryl (Greg) Buchanan of Manhattan, KS; five grandchildren, Jacob (Britney), Jordan, and Jared Howard and Rachel and Caleb Buchanan; five great-grandchildren, Scarlett, Myla, and Wyatt Austin and Ruth and Marley Howard; sister, JoAnne Cook; and his extended family and friends that he claimed as his own. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Larry served in the US Army from 1960-1964. He went on to work at Caterpillar for 30 years, retiring in 1994 and was a member of UAW Local 974. After retiring, he put his incredible personality to work as a greeter and cashier at Kmart. Larry never knew a stranger and always left things better than when he found them. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a professional hugger who loved his St. Louis Cardinals. Larry loved bluegrass music and playing the guitar. He and the Howard Family Band played at countless festivals, churches, and nursing homes over the years. A memorial service will be held at 6:00pm Friday, July 1, 2022 at Washington Christian Church, where he was a longtime member. Visitation will be from 4-6:00pm Friday at the church. Burial of the urn will be at Thomason Cemetery in Wayne City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Washington Christian Church or a charity of the donor's choice.