Carl David Lawrence
February 9, 1954 — July 8, 2022
Carl David Lawrence of Emporia, passed away peacefully at the Greenwood County Hospital, in Eureka, on Friday, July 8th, 2022, at the age of 68, following a hard-fought battle with Cancer.
Carl was born February 9th, 1954 to parents Paul Henry Lawrence and Gertrude Lucille (Ward) Lawrence.
He graduated from Eureka High School in May of 1972. On July 3rd, 1971, Carl was united in marriage to Marjorie Morgan and they were blessed with a son Craig Alan Lawrence. Carl and Marjorie were later divorced.
In 1974, Carl moved to Emporia, KS where he worked at several auto body shops finishing with Longbine Body Shop.
Survivors include a son, Craig Lawrence of Flossmoor, IL; three granddaughters, Rhoda, Morgan Wren, and Annie; five siblings: Arlene Scronce of Haviland; Larry Lawrence and wife, Cindy Collins of Eureka; Jim Lawrence of Eureka; Ron and wife, Glenna Lawrence of Independence; and Linda and husband, Dean Winters of Towanda; as well as many nieces and nephews. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; former spouses, Melba (Chaffin) Rhudy; Yvonne Aldrete; and a brother, Elbert Lawrence.
Carl enjoyed outdoor activities, was an avid hunter, and sports fan. Later in life he could be found watching Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals games and his friend Clint Bowyer’s NASCAR races.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Climax United Methodist Church officiating. Cremation has been affected.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Veterans Ecological Trades Collective-Vets Farm. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements or made online at veterans-etc.org/donate. Condolences maybe left for the family online at koupfunerals.com.
Carl was born February 9th, 1954 to parents Paul Henry Lawrence and Gertrude Lucille (Ward) Lawrence.
He graduated from Eureka High School in May of 1972. On July 3rd, 1971, Carl was united in marriage to Marjorie Morgan and they were blessed with a son Craig Alan Lawrence. Carl and Marjorie were later divorced.
In 1974, Carl moved to Emporia, KS where he worked at several auto body shops finishing with Longbine Body Shop.
Survivors include a son, Craig Lawrence of Flossmoor, IL; three granddaughters, Rhoda, Morgan Wren, and Annie; five siblings: Arlene Scronce of Haviland; Larry Lawrence and wife, Cindy Collins of Eureka; Jim Lawrence of Eureka; Ron and wife, Glenna Lawrence of Independence; and Linda and husband, Dean Winters of Towanda; as well as many nieces and nephews. Carl was preceded in death by his parents; former spouses, Melba (Chaffin) Rhudy; Yvonne Aldrete; and a brother, Elbert Lawrence.
Carl enjoyed outdoor activities, was an avid hunter, and sports fan. Later in life he could be found watching Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals games and his friend Clint Bowyer’s NASCAR races.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Climax United Methodist Church officiating. Cremation has been affected.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Veterans Ecological Trades Collective-Vets Farm. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka KS 67045, which is overseeing arrangements or made online at veterans-etc.org/donate. Condolences maybe left for the family online at koupfunerals.com.
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