Larry Leon Van Hoose

April 3, 1955 - March 15, 2020

Larry Leon Van Hoose sixty-four-year-old Fairland, Oklahoma resident passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri. Larry was born on April 3, 1955 in Fairland, Oklahoma to Sam Sr. and Kathryn (King) Van Hoose. He graduated from Fairland High School in 1973. Larry was a mechanic most of his life and worked for many years at Automotive of Fairland. He loved race cars and motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons. Larry was also great at gardening and enjoyed spending time with his family. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Sam Sr. and Kathryn, two sisters Carol Ann and Nancy and a granddaughter Marissa. Larry is survived by five children, Jason Van Hoose of Fairland, Oklahoma, Adrian Hatlestad and husband Elmer of Miami, Oklahoma, Donnie Evans and wife Deana of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Charlie Evans and wife Fawn of Joplin, Missouri, and Reed Van Hoose of Miami, Oklahoma fourteen grandchildren, Michael, Gunner, Addison, Seth, Tyson, Maddison, Mia, Brooklyn, Aden, Conner, Sarahia, Ryder, Raylee and Isaac. He is also survived by two brothers Sam Van Hoose Jr. of Miami, and Jim Van Hoose of Burlington, Kansas and a sister Margie of Canton, Oklahoma. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairland, Oklahoma. Notes of encouragement for the family may be left at www.brown-winters .com Services are under the direction of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation service, Fairland.