Clarence Larry Bays, 72, of Goodson, Missouri passed away on November 30, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1948 in Halfway, MO to Clarence and Rosie Bays. He graduated from Halfway School in 1966. He married Bertha Mincks on April 4, 1968 in Bolivar, and to this union five sons were born.
Larry was saved on March 19, 1972 and joined Goodson Church on the 20th and continued to be a member there throughout the rest of his life. Larry attended many revivals and loved to pray for the lost. He worked as a feed truck driver for Farmer’s Market in Bolivar, MO.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bertha and their two sons, Larry and Mark; and his brothers: Ronnie, Kent, and Jackie. He is survived by three sons: Leonard Bays, Matthew (Donna) Bays, and Timothy (Bonita) Bays; his grandchildren: Dylan, Andrew, Bailey and his wife Alexis, Adam, Austin and his wife Whitney, Ethan, Maryellen, Maleah, Lucas and Jesse; his great grandchildren: Memphis, Sebastian, Isabelle, and Jovi; his brothers: Garry, Rodney, and Alan Bays; and his sisters: Janice Powell and Gloria Fay Simpson.
A Visitation for Larry will be on Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Pitts Chapel. The Funeral Service will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Pitts Chapel with burial following at Goodson Cemetery.