LARRY ROLAND

LAMAR- Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniel Funeral Home for Larry Joe Roland, 82, Lamar, who died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Burial will follow at Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to the Lamar Fishing Team, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include one daughter, Eva Roland Buchanan and one son, Curt and wife Susan Roland, all of Lamar; grandchildren, Kelli and husband Saula Niqara, Arlington, Va., Ashley and husband Roger Payne Jr., St. James, Kailey and husband Brenyn Jungmann, Belton, Kenna and husband Jacob Russell, Lenexa, Kan. and Kip Roland and wife Lauren, Bentonville, Ark.; two great grandchildren, Roger "RJ" Payne III and Maralynne Payne and nieces Dana Carver and Elizabeth Armstrong.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheila; his parents; one sister, Janice Armstrong; one nephew, Bradley Armstrong and a son-in-law, Tim Buchanan.

Mr. Roland was born December 1, 1939, in Jerico Springs, to Charley Jackson Roland and Maxine Fontella Bratton. He was raised on a farm northwest of Milford. He graduated from Sheldon High School in the class of 1957 and Rolla School of Engineering in 1961. On February 18, 1961, he married Sheila Fae Thompson in Lamar.

Mr. Roland was an engineer for Lawn-Boy, O'Sullivan Industries, Finley Engineering and Thorco Industries, where he retired. He also owned two different full service automotive stations in the late 70's and early 80's, where he could enjoy his love for old cars and helping people get back on the road. He restored a red 1966 Mustang convertible to a beautiful white and was a member of the Shriner Mustang Club, traveling to attend parades and car shows.

He enjoyed playing golf with friends and family. His passion for golf grew into a profession and he started his own golf club business, Mirror Image Golf, where he could help people get fit correctly for custom made golf clubs and became a Professional Club Maker. He made his grandson Kip his first set of clubs. He loved to fish and was often at Roaring River for opening day of trout season, netting the "big ones" for everyone else. He loved to hunt quail, pheasant and deer and absolutely loved his hunting dogs.

Mr. Roland also enjoyed bowling, card club and traveling with his wife Sheila. He enjoyed coaching youth basketball and baseball teams. He was a Mason, member of the Lamar United Methodist Church, Barton County Shriners, Barton County Bassmasters, Professional Club Makers Society, Elks Lodge, Metro, Lamar Country Club, Optimist Club and Barton County Chamber of Commerce.