Larry Don Beaty of Princeton, Texas passed away on December 1, 2021 at the age of 62. He was born on November 15, 1959 to Jerry and Glynda Sue (Short) Beaty in McKinney, Texas. Larry graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1978. Right out of high school Larry met his wife of 39 years. He married Karen Alece Lantz on June 12, 1982 At Wesley Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. Throughout Larry’s life, has was a welder. He owned Beaty and son Welding. Larry loved taking his family hunting in Yoakum, Texas. His family enjoyed their trip to Galveston, where they regularly vacationed. One of Larry’s joys was teaching people how to properly smoke a brisket. Larry absolutely loved his grandchildren. He loved getting to be with his grandkids. Whether they were playing or just holding on to one of his fingers, Larry cherished every moment with them.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Beaty of Princeton, Texas; son, Chris Beaty and wife, Amanda of Princeton, Texas; grandchildren, Callahan and Tatum of Princeton, Texas; dad, Jerry Beaty and wife, Delores of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; sister, Angie of Oklahoma; and numerous other loving family and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his mother; stepdad, Riley Humphries; and brother, Timmy Beaty.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 6, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The service will be livestreamed at https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/larry-don-beaty.