Larry Dean Alkire, age 81, Clayton, passed away Friday morning at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1940 in a house right in front of his current home the son of Benson L. Alkire and Mary G. Buis Alkire. Larry had farmed for a living and had also worked for Jim Vaughn Auction and Stanley Implements. He was a member of Cherry Grove Church. He is survived by his wife, Dwayna Wills Alkire; children – Robert (Mary Beth) Alkire, Stilesville, Sheryl (Bart) Nott, Gosport, and Deana (Bob) Chandler, Clayton; grandchildren – Mindy (Michael) Fontaine, Plainfield, Monica (Seth) Ballinger, Greencastle, Robin (Matt) Phelps, Clayton, Hannah Chandler, Clayton, Erikah Chandler, Clayton, and Lyllah Chandler, Clayton; great-grandchildren – Tristan Ballinger, Mikey Fontaine, Elijah Ballinger, Madison Fontaine, Matthew Fontaine, Lydia Phelps, and Meredith Fontaine. He was preceded by his parents, grandson – Philip Alkire, brother – Shirley D’Wayne Alkire, and a sister – Marlene Buis. Calling will be held on Wednesday from 4 until 8 PM at the Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Stilesville Cemetery. The family has requested that contributions be made to the Alzheimers Association.