Larry Wayne Belk, age 79, passed from his earthly life on June 29, 2026. Larry passed on the 58th anniversary of marriage to his beloved wife, Sharon. Larry had been ill for a very short time and was in the hospital, visiting with Sharon and joking with the nurses when he suddenly stopped talking and was gone.

Larry Belk was an outdoors person. He loved hunting trips with family and friends to the Colorado mountains to hunt elk. He thrived being outdoors visiting with family and friends while sitting under the carport – summer or winter. He loved sitting on the back porch in the early mornings, reading his bible, sipping coffee, and watching the deer and his horses.

Larry liked working with his hands. He spent most of his career building huge bandsaws for the sawmill industry and then repairing them. He could fix anything. He enjoyed repairing old vehicles including his prize possession, a 1968 Ford pickup that he bought new not long before he married the love of his life. Larry loved to aggravate and pick on everyone but mostly his wife and sisters-in-law and you could hear "Larry!" at any time. Most of all, Larry loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was the best husband, Peepaw, and Daddy in the world.

Larry was born July 31,1946, in Ringold, Oklahoma to Mary and Clayton Belk. He lived his entire life within a few miles of the place where he was born. Larry leaves behind his wife, Sharon Belk (Rice), daughter, Coylenna Bain and husband Barth, son Larry W. Belk, Jr., grandchildren, Brooklyn and husband, Justin Marshall and Brock Bain and wife, Sarah. Larry is survived by his brothers, Clayton Belk, Jr. and Russell Belk, both of California. He is also survived by sister-in-law, Barbara June Lemmons and husband, Tom and brother-in-law Randall Rice and wife, Meryl, and sister-in-law Judy Rice, plus many nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Ray Belk, James Belk, DV Belk, sister-in-law, Frankie Belk, and two brothers-in-law, Wendol and David Rice.

Larry was respected and liked by all who knew him. He was the best husband, father, brother and friend. He leaves a big hole in our hearts that only our continuing love for the person he was can fill. He is missed.