Larry F. Payne

larry payne

May 10, 1930 ~ July 16, 2012

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Payne, Larry F., 82, Chairman of the Board of Daland Corporation, passed away on July 16, 2012, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born May 10, 1930 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Helen (Bratches) Payne and Victor Payne. He graduated from North High in 1948 and was an alumnus of Wichita State University, as well as a veteran of the United States Navy. Larry was an executive at Pizza Hut Inc. for many years and later was a principal founder of Daland Corporation, a large Pizza Hut franchisee. Throughout Larrys career, he made many friends and generously contributed to many charitable organizations. Larry served on the Boards of the Wichita Economic Development Commission, Wichita Crime Commission, the Wichita State University Alumni Association, and the Friends of the Wichita Art Museum. He maintained a second home in La Quinta, California and was an avid golfer. Larry loved dogs, his own and everyone elses. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Jeanne and a son, Rick. He is survived by wife, Robyn; two daughters, Paula (Brad) Ketai of Littleton, CO and Diane Payne of Sedona, AZ; grandchildren, Shannon Payne, Anthony Payne and Cory Ketai. Larry will be greatly missed by his family and a host of friends in Kansas and California. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Wichita Country Club on Saturday, July 21 at 11:00 A.M., followed by a luncheon with family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.

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