Larry Joe Wann

Larry Wann 74, of Kinta, passed quietly in his home surrounded by his children on October 13, 2022 He was born on December 31, 1947 to Leon Artemis and Inez LaRue (Cox) Wann. He was born and raised in Kinta, Ok. After graduating from high school, Larry attended Northeastern Oklahoma State University earning a Bachelor’s in Business. He began his teaching career at Kinta Public School in 1970 and continued his education earning his Master’s of Business in 1977. Larry married Janice Fern Christy on January 24, 1970. Together they made their home in Kinta, Ok. In addition to his full time teaching career, Larry said he was always coming up with a new harebrained idea for a business and Janice was always along for the ride. Over the years, they owned Kinta Natural Gas Co., Wann’s Heat & Air, Wann Farms, Mega Star Entertainment Complex, a Shih Tzu kennel and Summer Sno Shaved Ice. After his retirement in 1998, they opened Wann Stop Hardware which was always evolving with Larry’s new ideas; groceries, hardware, home décor, embroidery, trophies, laser engraving, and woodwork items. It remained open until 2020. Larry enjoyed woodworking and began cutting out Christmas yard decorations. Over the years, his large wood cut outs filled his parents yard at Christmas which helped to make their display well known. Larry was a member of the First Christian Church of Kinta for many years where he served as a Deacon and adult Sunday school teacher from 1970 to 2011. Larry and Janice later began attending the Church of Christ in Stigler, Ok. In recent months, Larry returned to his home church in Kinta. Larry was proud of his 60+ years of perfect Sunday school attendance. Larry is survived by his two children, Christy Coplen and Clyde of Canadian, OK and Bryan Wann of Fremont, CA; five grandchildren, Asher, Anna, Asa, Aleah, and Norman Coplen; one brother Jerry Wann of Kinta, OK. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice and his parents Leon and Inez Wann. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:30 pm at Quinton Cemetery with Clyde Coplen, III officiating. Pallbearers include James Allen, Phil Cantrell, Jeff King, Scott Kneiss, Cody Allen, and Jake Cantrell. Honorary Pallbearers include Neil Yost, Jay Aldridge, Kenneth Whitehead, Virgil Cantrell, Asher Coplen, and Asa Coplen. Burial under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.

Larry Joe Wann

December 31, 1947 - October 13, 2022