Larry Boyd Shands

Larry Boyd Shands, age 80, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home in East Prairie, surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 14, 1946, at East Prairie, MO, to the late Robert Roy Shands and Dimple Emily Keeton Shands, he had lived in East Prairie most of his life. In his teen years he was employed as a farm worker and then enlisted into the United States Army. During that enlistment he would serve two years in Germany. After his service to his country, he returned to East Prairie and opened his own business doing furniture and television sales and repair. In 1995, he started Larry’s HVAC, Plumbing and Electric, and operated that until his retirement at age 74.

On March 1, 1968, he married Donna Louise Zook, and she survives of the home.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter, LaDonna Jean Shands; his son, Robert Carl (Carman) Shands, his grandchildren, Cortney Lopez-McCurdy, Jamie Shands, Joshua Hayden, Zachary Bolden, Justin Linebaugh, Amanda Brennan, Nicholes Shands and Jacob Shands; 13 great grandchildren; and his sister, Brenda Sue Turner.

Additional survivors include his brother in law, Harry (Pam) Ishmael; his sister in law, Chessie Keene; his nieces, Vickie Tasha Turner, Laura Cope, Carla Bolden, Rachel Bolden, Pamela Owens and Sarah Ishmael; his nephews, Jerry W. Zook, Jr., David Zook, Benjamin Ishmael, Matthew Ishmael and Samuel Ishmael; and several cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers in law, Willard Eugene Turner and Jerry W. Zook, Sr.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at 6:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Full Gospel Church, 514 North Garfield Street, East Prairie, MO. Pastor Greg Whitlock and Pastor Eric McGruder will officiate.

Full military honors will be conducted at the church.

Cremation will follow with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston in Charleston in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.