Robert L. "Bob" Larrick

Robert (Bob) Lee Larrick, age 86 of Fairborn passed away August 22, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 15,1938 in Highland County, Ohio, the son of the late George E. and Minnie L. (Chaney) Larrick.  He is also preceded in death by a sister Betty Jean Mitchell and his beloved 20 year old Chihuahua, Abby in June 2025.

Bob is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karen, and their six children, Michael D. (Janet) Burns, Deborah Burns, Robert E. Larrick, Ronnie L. (Angela) Larrick, Richard J. (Connie) Burns, Michael L. Larrick.  He was a devoted grandfather to 9 grandchildren, Tadd Woodie (Lisa), Brandi (Kurt) Burcham, Brandon Best, Courtney (Cody) Haradon, Eric Nickell (Jodi), Richard (Samantha) Burns, Natosha (Chris) Reno, Michael (Margo) Salmons, Alysha Mauer (Scott). Bob was also a proud great-grandfather of 19 with 2 more on the way.

He served his country from 1961 to 1967 in the Army National Guard at Fort George Meade, Maryland. He then followed with employment at Ohio Sealer in Dayton, Ohio (now H.B. Fuller in Michigan) in Production and then as a Production Supervisor, retiring in 2006 after 44 years of service.

Bob was naturally talented in many ways, always mastering any task he took on whether it be in the home, with vehicles, appliances, etc., he always figured it out.

He was an excellent basketball and baseball player, earning Varsity letters in both sports. Because of his love for baseball, he spent 18 years at a baseball field coaching his teams through Little League and the Babe Ruth League in Fairborn. He took over control of the Babe Ruth League as it was about to collapse and ran that League for 5 years.

Bob was a huge Nascar fan particularly an avid Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan. Traveling with his wife all over the country to many Nascar tracks.

His hobbies included bowling and late model dirt track racing. He was part owner in as dirt track car that raced at Atomic, KilKare, Shady Bowl and Eldora Speedway. Bob was a member of The Byron Church for over 30 years, serving as Usher, Trustee and Financial Secretary.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday September 3, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Byron Church, 3230 Trebein Rd., Fairborn, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday September 4, 2025 at 11:00 A.M., Pastor H. Wesley Barnhill officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service.  Burial with military honors will follow at Byron Cemetery.

The family request bright colors be worn in honor of celebrating Bob’s life.

In lieu flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or The Byron Church.