Larry Eugene Combs departed this life and went to be with his Lord on Saturday. He was born in Wichita, Kan., on Nov. 10, 1932.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elnor Louise Combs and James Wesley Combs of Wichita; two sons, Michael E. Combs of Conway and Brent Stockebrand of Yates Center, Kan. He is survived by his son Marvin Wesley Combs of Greenbrier; and by daughters, Melanie R. Combs of Little Rock and Sharon Combs of Conway and Jan Patterson of Georgetown, Texas; former wives, Nancy Combs of Conway and Sue Stockbrand; as well as seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He also left behind countless friends across the country who will miss him dearly.

He graduated from North High School in Wichita and attended Wichita State University and UCLA. As a Marine, he served his country in Korea and received the Purple Heart.

He worked for 54 years in the aerospace industry as a toolmaker, tool designer and manufacturing engineer in the USA, Canada and Europe. He was employed by Wyle Laboratories Incorporated as a senior mechanical Engineer at Edwards Air force Base in California.

He was also an aircraft pilot with a private and commercial license and was a member of AOPA and Experimental Aircraft Association. Although flying was his true passion, he had a full life that also included racing formula Ford cars, oil painting and was an avid railroad modeler and builder of radio controlled airplanes. He even had a short stint working in the entertainment industry at DesiLu Studio's in Los Angeles.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

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