Arthur Allen Large, Jr. Obituary (1953

Mr. Arthur Allen Large, Jr., age 72 of Cross Plains, Indiana, entered this life on May 28, 1953 in Seymour, Indiana. He was the loving son of Arthur A. Sr. and Ruth Litton Large. He was raised in Jennings County, Indiana and attended school there. He received his GED after being inducted into the United States Marine Corps on August 3, 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He rose to the rate of Lance Corporal during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged on June 7, 1973 from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina receiving the National Defense Service Medal. Art received his bachelors and masters degrees from Purdue University. He was blessed to raise 11 children. He resided on Scott's Ridge in Jefferson County for 15 years and had worked for Cummins Engine Company, Eli Lily, and the Social Security Office as a computer tech. He later resided the past eight years in Cross Plains, having worked for Carroll County Schools as a computer tech teacher. He last worked for Work One as an administrative assistant. He attended Manville Christian Church and St. John's Catholic Church and was a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Art enjoyed the guitar, working on cars, tractors and computers. Art died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 8:47 p.m. at the Baptist Health-Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Art will be missed by his loving wife, Marilyn Ekstrom Murrilo Large of Cross Plains, Indiana; his daughters, Phyllis Wildman of North Vernon, Indiana, Marlina Wakefield of Louisville, Kentucky, Delynn Malicoat of Avon, Indiana, Patricia Johnson of Hanover, Indiana, Courtney Large of Louisville, Kentucky, Belinda Wyatt of North Vernon, Indiana, Shannah Large of Indiana, Tori Large of North Vernon, Indiana; his sons, Justin Calaway of New Palistine, Indiana, Curtis Large of Indiana, Nathan Large of Madison, Indiana; 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his sister, Doris Henderson of Indianapolis, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur A. Large, Sr., his mother, Ruth Litton Large, his sister, Joyce Burton, and his brothers, Danny Large and J.W. Large. VISITATION Friends may visit Monday, December 15, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation Please Click Here To send a flower arrangement in memory of Arthur Allen Large, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.