Larry James Watkins, 73, of Sand Springs, went to his Heavenly rewards on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with his family at his bedside.

Larry's services are entrusted to Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service in Sand Springs, OK.

Larry was born on May 28, 1948, to James Robert and Ruby Carlena (Smith) Watkins in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  After graduation, Larry joined the US Army, in 1966 serving in Germany.  He married Peggy Jean Crow on March 5, 1970 in Sand Springs, having just celebrated 51 years.  They were members of Reach Church for the past 11 years, before that they were members at New Visions and Calvary Heights Assembly of God. Larry received his associate degree from Oklahoma State Tech at Okmulgee in Electronics. He worked for Sears for 9 years before joining General Electric Medical where he retired from after 26 years. He loved Jesus, family, his church and he enjoyed to watch his boys, grand kids and nieces play baseball or anything they were involved in. He often would tell his kids that baseball is a simple game, you throw the ball, you hit the ball and you catch the ball. Always there encouraging them and was their biggest fan. He was "Mr. Fix it" if he didn't know how to do it he would google it to learn. He was willing to help anyone who needed help.

Survived by his wife, Peggy; three sons, Scott (Stephanie), Steve (Sandra), and Jason; sister, Rita Karen Cannon (Owen, Jr); brother David (Joyce) Watkins; nine grandchildren Clay, Sierra, Kaleb(Demi) Cal, Morgan, Katie, Michael, Christian Cody; and great grandson Zayden Satoe, coming soon great granddaughter Devyn Watkins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Carl and sister, Janice Miller.

Visitation will be held at Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service from 6 pm to 8 pm on Monday evening November 15, 2021 and funeral services will be held at Reach Church Tulsa, OK on Tuesday November 16, 2021 beginning at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will follow under the direction of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest gifts to the Reach Church "Back Packs Program".