William Larry McKinley

April 15, 1935 - January 15, 2020

William Larry McKinley, 84, of Upton, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born April 5, 1935 in Campbellsville to Alva and Ruth McKinley. He was a 1953 graduate of Sonora High School, his senior year he was senior editor of the yearbook. Larry received his bachelor's degree from Campsbellville University and business degree from Bowling Green Business College. He taught at North Hardin from August 1957 until June 1975 and worked at Hardin County Board of Education March 1, 1980 to March 1, 1999. He and his wife Kitty owned and ran Rider's Bestway in Upton and was a long time member of Upton Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and was known for his precious, heartfelt prayers. Larry was entrepreneur of Larry's Dance Barn in Leitchfield, Mammoth Opry in Cave City, Bonn Theater in Bonnieville and Upton Pool Hall in Upton. He served in The National Guard and was a member of Upton Masonic Lodge F and AM #749 Kosair Temple, and Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva McKinley, mother, Ruth Whitney Rider, step father Leon Rider and wife, Mary "Kitty" Wagner Burke McKinley. He is survived by two daughters, Vivian (Aaron) Johnson of Madisonville, Vera Burke Lively of Munfordville, two sons, Jimmie McKinley of Elizabethtown, Bill (Susan) McKinley of Bonnieville, seven grandchildren, Andy Johnson, Alison Johnson, Jason McKinley, Heather (Chadd) McKinley Barton, Laura Ann (Steven) McKinley Vittitoe, Captain Kyle McKinley of United State Army, Warren Lee Lively, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one brother, Al (Ruth Ann) Rider of Elizabethtown, brother-in-law, Doc Burke of OH, sister-in-law, Phyllis Burke Knowton of OH, sister-in-law, Carol Ann (Roger) Burke Greer of GA, aunt, Anna Jean Rider, two caregivers, Rhonda Stasel, Mary Hornback, many nieces, nephew, cousins extended church family and friends Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 11:00 am EST at Upton Baptist Church in Upton, KY With Rev. J.D. Shipp officiating. Burial will be held at the Upton Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 4:00 pm EST to 8:00 pm EST, Sunday 9:00 am EST to 8:00 pm EST at the Manakee Funeral Home in Upton. Visitation Monday will be at Upton Baptist Church from 9:00 am EST till time of the service The family request that memorial contributions be given to Upton Baptist Church Youth Group c/o Upton Baptist Church, 511 College St. Upton, Ky. 42784 Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com