Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society in honor of his brothers that preceded him. Lawson, Larry D., of Ballwin, Missouri, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the age of 68. Dear husband of Linda Lawson; dear son of the late Raymond and Lora Lawson; beloved father of Terri Yoder, Troyce (Stephen) Venturella, Sharon (Bryan) Bickel, Laura Lawson, and Jennifer Lawson; dear brother of Raymond (Shirley) Lawson, Doris House, Lionel (Bonnie) Lawson, Wanda Gill, David (Jean) Lawson, Beverly Strauser, Rosemary (Bob) Herschbach, and Russell (Sandy) Lawson; proud grandfather of Shelli (Mark) Stoverink, Patrick Yoder, Andrew Venturella, David Bickel, Jenah Bickel, Faith Bickel; loving great-grandfather of Wesley Stoverink and John Stoverink; special father figure of Jared Forsythe and Wade Forsythe. He was loved by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Don Lawson, Jerry Lawson, and Bill Lawson. He was retired from McDonnell Douglas as a Computer Operator.