Lawrence "Poppy" BARRINGER

Lawrence Evert Barringer, or “Poppy” as he was known to his family and friends, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 5, 2010 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Poppy was born March 24, 1922 on the family farm near Laurelville, OH to Alva and Bessie Barringer. He was the tenth of 14 children. He loved to tell stories about life on the farm. Poppy graduated from Gibisonville High School in a graduating class of six students.He married the love of his life, Martha Jane Ball, on December 23, 1943 in the church parsonage in Columbus, OH. They moved to California in 1945 where their only child Dennis was born. Larry worked as an electrician for more than 40 years. Following his retirement in 1986 they moved to Lake Havasu City to be near their son Dennis, his wife Marcia, and grandsons, Damon and Jeff.Poppy’s greatest joy was his family and helping others. He could do anything and fix any problem he set his mind to. If he didn’t understand how something worked, he would research it at the library and solve the problem. Everyone knew to just “call Poppy, he can fix anything.”Poppy is survived by his son Dennis (Marcia) Barringer of Lake Havasu City; grandson Damon (Karen) Barringer and new great granddaughter Addison Rae whom he affectionately called “Half-Pint” of Las Vegas, NV; grandson Jeff Barringer of Encinitas, CA; sisters Thelma Lachman, Margie Davis and Doris (Gene) Augustine; brother-in-law Birl Tatman, all of Ohio; nephew David Reinhard (Joyce) of Rancho Mirage, CA; niece Miriam (Dick) Oldenburg of Las Vegas, NV; grandniece Felicia (Jim) McCaughey of Santa Fe, NM; grandnephew Brian Reinhard of Santa Barbara, CA; grandnephew Todd (Cate) Abernathy of Anaheim, CA; niece Jeanette (Ray) Wilkins of Logan, OH and many other nieces, nephews and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of nearly 62 years Martha; brothers William Boyd and Harold Barringer and sisters Ruth Smith, Lucille Culbertson, Mary Kreachbaum, Mabel Slavick, Louis Burgett, Betty Huffman and Edith Tatman.For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1. We love you Poppy and will miss you always.Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010, 2:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2929 South 48th St., Tempe, AZ 85282.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.