Larry Franklin Bassett Larry Franklin Bassett, age 79, a resident of Breckenridge, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Braymer, Missouri. Larry was born the son of Leo Pete and Edith Hazel (O'Dell) Bassett on January 12, 1939, in Marble, Missouri. He was a graduate of Breckenridge High School. He served in the United States Army from 1962 until 1964. Larry worked as a farmer all of his life. He served as a Breckenridge volunteer firefighter. Larry was one of several men in Breckenridge that worked together to make sure the town was well maintained, such as the roads, sidewalks, and anything else that needed to be done. He always made sure that the senior citizens had corn and tomatoes, and made sure that the children had a nice street fair. Larry was tried to help anyone in need when he was in good health. Survivors include one son, Curtis Bassett and significant other, Dana Blackburn of Chillicothe, Missouri; one daughter, Peggy Bassett and significant other Tommy Johnson of Breckenridge, Missouri; six grandchildren, Tabitha Wilson of Nettleton, Missouri, Michael, Levi Basset and Eric Basset of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Rian and Ross Critten of Gallatin, Missouri; two great grandchildren; and one sister, Wanda Gilgour of Breckenridge, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, James Bassett; and five sisters, Beverly Bunch, Shirley Trammell, Doris Deweese, Dixie Johnson, and Lola Evans. Funeral services will be held at Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri, on Friday, September 21, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. There is no visitation. Friends may call at the Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri, on Friday, September 21, 218, from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Larry Bassett Memorial Fund and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Funeral Home, Breckenridge, Missouri.