Memorial service with military honors for Larry Deon Ralph, 72, Lawton will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Lawton Heights Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Mike Murray, Pastor, and Rodger Arter, officiating. Larry Deon Ralph was escorted to heaven by angels on May 23, 2013 from his home. Private family burial will be under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. Larry was born October 6, 1940 in McLeansboro, Illinois to Elvis L. and Dora Lorene (McKinney) Ralph. He joined the Army in 1957 where he was stationed in Iceland and Fort Sill where he met the love of his life, Rita Proctor. After knowing each other for three weeks, they were married on October 31, 1959 in Burkburnett, Texas. They would have celebrated 54 years together this year. After his Army discharge he worked as a pipeliner for years working as an operator, welder and superintendent in various states and countries. Larry was also a plumber in Chanute, Kansas for 10 years before going on to own several businesses in Arizona, Arkansas and Oklahoma before going back to pipelining. He was an avid gardener, growing beautiful roses in his yard. He was also passionate about his ministry in giving bibles to those in need in both English and Spanish. He was first and foremost an excellent husband, father, grandfather and friend. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Julia and husband Sam Dennis, Alysia Ashley and Melissa Kirby all of Lawton; grandchildren, Tiffany Tackett, Marita and husband Chris McDaniel of Dover, Arkansas, Brandon Pittman, Lawton, Sarah and husband Tony Deleon, Moore, Oklahoma, and Bethany and husband Joseph Hill, Weatherford, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Mallory, Austin, Haylie, Kyle, Noah, Ethan, Jordan, Kinsey and Blayd; sisters, Rae Robertson, Effingham, Illionois, Lana and husband Sherman York, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Kitty and husband Tom Milford, Sims, Illinois; mother in law, Julia Proctor, Lawton; sisters in law, Carolyn Berdecia and Janie and husband Darrel Knight all of Lawton; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister and brother in law, Fae and Corky Gregory; brother, Lucene Ralph; son in law, Kale Kirby; and father in law, Buss Proctor. Memorial contributions may be made to Lawton Heights Church of the Nazarene, 1702 NW Williams, Lawton, OK 73507, or Faith Hospice, 1925 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, OK 73501