Mac "Larry" Lawrence Book

Mac “Larry” Lawrence Book, age 90, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 12:19 a.m., on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN surrounded by his family. Larry was born to Robert and Bertie Book and was raised in Robards. He graduated from Niagara High School where he was a star basketball player. Larry earned his bachelor’s degree from Brescia University. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. After his service, Larry was the manager at the Mount Vernon Indiana Co-op in the late 50s to early 60s. From there, he was the Finance Director for the City of Henderson for a number of years. In the early 70s, Larry became Providence, Kentucky’s first City Manager. He found a long and satisfying career as the Director of Fiscal Services for Community Methodist Hospital for 27 years before retiring in 1998. Larry was an active member at First United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and served a term as chairman of the board for a number of years. He was heavily involved in the Henderson Lions Club and was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award; their highest honor. Larry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and he will be missed dearly. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy, and brother, Robert. Larry is survived by his wife of 65 years Joyce Book of Henderson, KY; daughter Darla Daugherty and her husband Patrick of Henderson, KY; son Kevin Book and his wife Jill of Henderson, KY; grandchildren: Haley Daugherty, Mallory Daugherty, Garrett Book and his wife Hayley, and Ali Book; great grandchildren Amelia Book and Theodore Campbell; nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Larry’s Life Celebration from 11:00 a.m. until the service time on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Worsham Post #40. Burial will be at a later date at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of memorial contributions to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 492, Henderson, KY 42419, https://www.hendersonfirstumc.org/give/ or Henderson Lions Club, PO Box 842, Henderson, KY 42419, https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/henderson_ky/. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Mac "Larry" Lawrence Book

December 6, 1932 - March 17, 2023