Richard Larry Shepheard
1935 – 2025
Larry was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on December 30, 1935. He grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Received his B.S. degree in engineering at the University of Oklahoma in June 1958. He was a registered professional engineer and a registered land surveyor. He worked for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation most of his working years. In January 1968 he was promoted to the survey division as Ground Survey Engineer.
In Muskogee, Oklahoma he met the love of his life, Jeannie Matthews. They were married on June 11, 1960.
After Larry's retirement in 1990 he and Jeannie started traveling in their RV. He enjoyed going to Colorado in the summer and south to Texas in the winter. His favorite trips were with the grandchildren.
Taking them camping and to Disney World. He was a very patient man and could repair most anything. He liked technology and made it his hobby.
He passed away February 19, 2025, from complications of flu and pneumonia.
He is preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Mary Shepheard. Survived by his wife Jeannie of the home. Daughter Linda Sanders and son-in-law Ray Sanders of Edmond, Oklahoma. Son, Richard Shepheard, II of Edmond Oklahoma. Grandson Bradley Sanders, granddaughter Tara Sanders, grandsons Nathan and Bryce Shepheard and three great grandsons.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 24, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel in Edmond, Oklahoma. Interment is to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.