The funeral service for Irvin Adron Larkey, age 87, will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 1, 2010, at the New Hope United Methodist Church, with Dr. Sheila Combs-Francis officiating.  Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

             He was born May 23, 1923 in Waukomis to Charles and Hettie (McMurray) Larkey and died June 28, 2010.  He graduated from Waukomis High School in 1941 and then later from Enid Business College.

             He was a farmer-rancher, raising registered angus cattle.  He was a member of Oklahoma Angus Association and was the president of OK&T Angus Association.

             On December 26, 1962 he married Bobett Sheets.  They have one daughter, Diane Kay (Larkey) Cutcomb.

             He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church and served in the Air Force for two years.

            He is survived by his wife Bobett of the home, one daughter Diane Kay Cutcomb and her husband J.D. of Savannah, TX; one granddaughter, Caitlyn Sue Cutcomb of Savannah, TX; two sisters, Lela Rahm of Enid; several nieces, Nancy Rahm of Enid; Kathy and husband, Eddie Rhinehart of Atlanta, GA; Nancy Sheets of Dallas, TX; several nephews, Sam Sheets and his wife Debbie of Houston, TX; Jerry Sheets and his wife Sonya of Spring, TX and four great-nieces and one great-nephew.

             Irvin was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Edith White.

             Memorials may be made through the funeral home New Hope United Methodist Church or OMRF-Diabetes Division. Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com.