Larry Albert Workman, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Flora.

      He was born December 17, 1942, in Flora, the son of Raymond and Marie (Green) Workman.  On October 26, 1963, he married Janice S. Brown in Flora, and together they shared 51 wedding anniversaries until her passing on July 17, 2015.

      Larry had worked at Valley Steel, Ames Sawmill, and retired from GSI in Flora, but it was his 35 years of cutting firewood that truly reflected his love of hard, honest work.  He enjoyed Chicago Bears football, westerns on TV, and the shared moments with Janice over the years tending to their garden.  Larry attended Brush Creek Church.  

      He is survived by his 2 sons: Larry D. Workman of Flora and Troy E. Workman of Xenia; 4 grandchildren: Autumn (Ernie) Baugh of Asheboro, North Carolina, Jake (Brandi) Bennett of Du Quoin, Ethan (Jessica) Workman of Bible Grove, and Kirstin (Thomas) Slater of Zenith; 6 great-grandchildren: Jase, Lynnex, Nolan, Runa, Warren, and Silas; siblings: Janice K. Workman of Flora, Norman (Shirley) Workman of Flora, and Carl (Lois) Workman of Flora; and 2 sisters-in-law: Marilyn Workman of Wayne County and Dixie Young of Xenia.

      He was preceded in passing by his parents; wife; 2 sisters: Dorothy Senters and Sheila Shipley; and 3 brothers: Charles Workman, Wayne Workman, and Raymond Workman.

      A funeral ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Brother Rodney Payne officiating.  Interment will follow in Powers Cemetery, Xenia.  A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Memorial donations are suggested to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be accepted through the funeral home.  To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com