Larry Hembree, age 56 years, of Urich, Missouri went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  He fought a long and courageous battle as a quadraplegic after a tragic auto accident on July 17th.  Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  The family will recieve friends from 1:00-3:00 P.M. before the service.  Interment will be in Mullins Cemetery, Urich, Missouri.  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Larry Hembree Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

He was born June 17, 1958 to James C. Sr. and Doris J. (Knickerbocker) Hembree in Bolivar, MO.  Larry served in the US Airforce from 1976 – 1978 and the US Navy from 1978 – 1980 aboard the USS Saratoga.

Larry is survived by his wife, Carol Hembree and daughter, Whitney Hembree, of the home; three sons by a previous marriage; James (Kara) Hembree, Denver, CO; Billy (Kim) Hembree, Appleton City, MO; Shaun (Mandy) Hembree, Douglasville, GA; adopted daughter, Alexis and step-son William Beachman of the home; step-daughter Amber Pennington, Kansas City, MO; sister, Lois Penn, Merriam, KS; twin sister Mary K. Hembree, Camdenton, MO; brothers, Donny Hembree and Bill Hembree, Camdenton, MO; 10 grandchildren: Karmen, Tyler, Kayden, Sawyer, Tanner, Kloe, Kyrsten, Mya, Jordan and Cory; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James C. Hembree, Jr.; and infant son Daniel David Hembree.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.