Ed McLarty, 69

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Edwin "Ed" McLarty, 69, of Litchfield, died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will follow, beginning at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Matt Houser officiating. Burial will be held at a later date.

Mr. McLarty was born on July 9, 1948, in Oxford, MS, to Joseph and Minnie (Johnson) McLarty. He married Peggy Cravens on May 5, 1972, and she survives.

He attended Lafayette High School in Oxford, MS, where he also played football. 

Mr. McLarty farmed for Ed Hart, worked assembly for Valley Steel in Carlinville, and worked at Roller Derby in Litchfield.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, past member of the Litchfield Moose Lodge #1643 and Litchfield VFW Post #3912. 

Mr. McLarty enjoyed watching WWE wrestling, deer hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Edwin L. (wife Sandy) McLarty of Litchfield; a daughter, Rachel (husband Robert) Townsend of Litchfield; six grandchildren, Heavanah, Brennen and Melody McLarty and Kaitlyn, Blake and Robert Townsend; a brother, Joseph (wife Yin) McLarty; two sisters, Mary Ann (husband Jeff) Enright and Lottie Jamison; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Charlie Poe; a brother, John McLarty; and a nephew, Michael Paul Wiley.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.houghfuneralhome.com.