Larkin Merrell, 79, of Burlington, died Saturday, May 9, at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Ft. Thomas. He was the owner of Merrell Construction Company.
Mr. Merrell was a member of Sand Run Baptist Church. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Sims Merrell; son, Gary (Diane) Merrell of Hebron; daughter, Sherry Merrell of Burlington; granddaughter, Cassandra Merrell; brothers, Edwin Merrell of Irvine, Rev. William Merrell of Burlington, John B. Merrell of Covington, and Charlie Merrell of Burlington; and sisters, Evelyn Taylor and Betty Taylor, both of Florence, and Jane Lainhart of Belvoir, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Fannie Hill Merrell.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017.