Larry Robert Barksdale

BURLEY – Larry Robert Barksdale, age 80, of Burley, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Highland Estates in Burley.

Larry was born Dec. 21, 1934, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. He was the first child of Mary Blanche Haskin Barksdale and Edgar Elmo Barksdale

He married Carol Lynn Kidd Barksdale in Burley on July 26, 1957, and the marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS temple on June 25, 1966.

Larry was involved in many activities and sporting events for his kids. He had many hobbies, including stamp collecting, crossword puzzles, baseball cards and other sporting related hobbies. He enjoyed studying maps and getting to know the various places in the world. He loved to talk to people. He was very social and enjoyed simply getting to know people and making connections.

He was active in the LDS church where he served in several callings. Dad loved his children and truly loved his sweetheart of over 50 years. They were a perfect match.

Larry worked for the city of Burley for 35 years when he was forced to retire due to illness.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Kandy Barksdale of Twin Falls; Scott and Patricia Barksdale of Burley; and DeLyn and Donna Barksdale of Meridian; seven grandchildren, Larry Theodore Barksdale and his wife Desiree Barksdale; Karen, Debra, Logan, Aaron, Kylie and Delainy Barksdale; and five great grandchildren, Gregory, Lucas, Sallie, Xenia, and Adrian; he is also survived by one younger brother and sister-in-law, Jerry Barksdale and Marie Barksdale of Las Vegas, Nev.

He was preceded in death by his wife Carol; his parents; and two children, Debra Renae Barksdale Rayl; and LaRon Lee Barksdale; and son-in-law, Alfred Rayl.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Burley LDS Stake Center, 2050 Normal Ave., in Burley. Burial will be in Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.