Larry R. Hillard was born in Westerville, OH on July 26, 1943 a son to John and Darlene (nee Denty) Hillard.  He died at Mercy Hospital Jefferson on May 31, 2024 at the age of 80.  After proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps Larry worked as an over the road truck driver for P.P.G. and U. S Holland.  On May 21, 1966 he married Pamela (nee Link) Hillard in Kilbourne, OH.  Larry is survived by his wife who lives at Valle Lake; one daughter Angela (David) Edwards, De Soto and one son Dr. Rodd (Anjali Gandhi) Hillard, Jefferson City; his grandchildren: Joshua (Madison) Edwards, Jeremy (Holly) Edwards, Jacob Edwards, Catherine Gandhi and Mira Gandhi and his great grandchildren: Easton, Brynlee, Ethan, Emerson and Ellis.  Larry is preceded in death by his parents; five sisters: Vonna Hughes, Barbara Opel, Jane Alberly, Jean Hemsworth and Janice Litter and two brothers: Gerald Hillard and Charles Hillard.