Larry Edgar Crabtree
Funeral services for Larry Edgar Crabtree, 63, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Crabtree passed away at 12:44 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024, at his home.
He was born December 24, 1960, in Howell County, Missouri, to Clarence Edgar Crabtree and Billie Jean Harrison Crabtree. Larry worked as a welder at DRS for forty-two years. He enjoyed cutting wood, tractors, farming and watching westerns, especially John Wayne. He was very proud of the home that he built. For several years Mr. Crabtree was Santa Claus for the City of West Plains. He loved his family, his neighbors and his dog, Patty.
He is survived by three children, Michael (Mike) Crabtree and wife, Kim, Mountain Grove, Missouri, Larry (Bubba) Crabtree, Jr., and wife, Ariel, West Plains and Brandi (Sissy) Roberts and husband, Jarrett, West Plains; four grandchildren, Katie Kreuser and husband, Dayne, Mountain Grove, Missouri, Sydnee Crabtree, Mountain Grove, Missouri, Dallas Anderson, West Plains and Tyler Anderson, West Plains; one great-granddaughter, Rosalee Kreuser; and several cousins.
His parents and grandparents preceded him in death.
Visitation services will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Donna Spencer
November 22, 2024 @ 4:25 pm
So sorry and sad for your loss. Larry always had a smile and said something to make you laugh. Larry was a kind person and I was blessed to have him as my cousin.
Larry Rowe
November 22, 2024 @ 9:22 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. I worked with him at DRS when he first started. I remember the first day he came on the line so well. He and his father “Bud” were both working there and I enjoyed them a lot. He could be a funny guy and he was a hard steady worker. I haven’t seen him since Bud passed but have thought about him a lot. Be proud of him because he was a man that was proud to be what he was. May God bless you all and bring you peace.
Linda Dykes Vandiver
November 26, 2024 @ 7:12 am
This is Linda Dykes Vandiver, I’m your cousin,I’m so sorry for your loss your daddy was very good man .. He was so proud of you kids..Please accept my deepest condolences you all are in my thoughts and prayers..May God Bless and be with you all..
Terry Hampton
November 26, 2024 @ 7:55 am
So sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. He was one of my pals from Glenwood Elementary School through all our years there, first grade through eighth. I well remember also his folks, Bud and Billie Jean. My parents always considered them to be good neighbors, even though they lived a few miles down the road. Rest in peace, Larry.