Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Joplin Little Theater with visitation to follow.
  Christopher C. Larson, age 52, of Joplin, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at his home. Chris was born Nov. 19, 1956, in Joplin. He was a graduate of Joplin High School and Missouri Southern State College. He lived and worked in New York and Gulfport, Miss., before returning to Joplin. Chris loved the theatre and enjoyed both acting and directing. He always managed to find a local little theatre group in the community where he lived. He was a member of New Creation Church. Survivors include his parents, Carl and Helen Larson, of Joplin; his brother, Neill Larson and Sarah Firmin, of Branson, Mo.; two sisters, Linda Unser and husband, Ron, of Joplin, and Rachel Williams and husband, Steve, of Sullivan, Mo.; eight nieces and nephews; and seven great-nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Joplin Little Theatre, 3008 West 1st Street in Joplin, after which the family will receive friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice in care of the mortuary. Online condolences may be made at parkermortuary.com *ash remains were buried alongside Helen Louise Righthouse-Larson in June 2011 at Ozark Cemetery (Joplin) |
