Larry Franklin Bower (1943 – 2026)

Larry Franklin Bower, 82, of Scottsville, Ky., passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Lafayette, Ind., to the late Marion Eugene Bower and Mary Etta Richardson Bower. He was a retired employee of General Electric and A. O. Smith, U.S. Army veteran and member of Concord Church at Trammel Creek.

He is survived by two sons: Joe Bower and wife, Jeanie, and Anthony Bower and fiancée, Brena, all of Scottsville; two daughters: Jenetta Smith, Indiana and Anna Bower, Minnesota; one sister: Carolyn Wagoner, Mattoon, Ill.;

12 grandchildren: Trista Haas, Brock Brown, Brandon Bower, Cori Hall (Kyle), Cassie Bower, Caitlin Spearman (Conner), Cinzie Bower, Chanler Bower, Kaleigh Alsdorf, Ryker Bower, Landon Bower and Avari Bower; nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wives: Mary Dean Anderson Bower and Joyce Ann Hoover Bower and a son, Rex Bower.

Funeral service was noon Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Todd Stamps officiating and burial in Allen County Memorial Gardens.