Kinder-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lawrence "Larry" Knott, 72, announces his passing on Monday morning. The family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation has been entrusted to Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home.

Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a friend to all. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Penny, for forty-six years. He was very proud of his catholic heritage and was a member of Knights of Columbus. Larry served our Country in the United States Air Force from 1966-1974. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and showing his horses as a young man. He loved his horse, Scotch. Larry also enjoyed the public. He worked at NAPA in Kinder from 1975 until his well-deserved retirement. He dearly adored his grandchildren and was always their biggest fan at softball games. Larry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Those left to cherish Larry's memory include his wife, Penny A. Lovejoy Knott of Kinder; one daughter, Kimberly "Kim" Gartman and husband, "Phil", of Kinder; one brother, Kenneth Knott and wife, Jaqueline, of Omaha, NE; one sister, Judi Stoakes and husband, Roger, of Omaha, NE; and three grandchildren, Sarah, Laura and Hannah Gartman.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Ramona Knott; and two brothers, Sam and Joseph Knott.