Larry Francis Fulk, 78, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

He was born July 29, 1939, in Scotland County, Missouri, to Wilbur Dale and Ica Mae (Dunlop) Fulk.

Larry grew up in Scotland County and attended Plum College School for his elementary years and then graduated from Granger High School in Granger, Missouri.

He was a member of the Arbela Methodist Church.

Larry was employed by the county, working with the road crew for many years and also did some farming. Following his retirement, he spent many hours salvaging scrap iron and picking up pop cans for recycling. He had a special interest in tractor pulling and had gone with Delmar Kice, a friend and neighbor, every year to the Missouri State fair and served as his flagman. He also assisted as the flagman for numerous local tractor pulling events for many years.

Left to share his memory are his children: Joni Robinson and her husband, Kelly of Arbela, Missouri; Gary Fulk of Arbela, Missouri; Larry Duane Fulk and special friend, Allyson, of Columbia, Missouri and three grandchildren: Caelin Robinson, Carman Robinson and Jeremy Duane Hinds and his wife, LaDica; two great grandchildren: Jentzen Hinds and Landrick Hinds. Also surviving are two sisters: Pat Gibson, Edna Predmore and her husband, Richard; a brother, Jerry Fulk and his friend, Sandra and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dale Fulk and a brother in law, Carl Gibson.