Larry Woodrow Mulvey (83) of Newton

Larry Woodrow Mulvey, age 83, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 11:13 AM Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services will be held, with burial in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, Illinois. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. In loving memory of Larry, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois or the Jasper County Cancer Fund and mailed to the Mulvey Family at 10380 East 925th Avenue, Newton, Illinois 62448. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left by clicking here. 

Larry Woodrow Mulvey was born on August 26, 1937, in Jasper County, Illinois, the son of Woodrow Wilson “Woody” and Mary Helen (Dale) Mulvey. He married Barbara Cooley on June 24, 1956, at First Baptist Church in Newton, Illinois. Larry graduated from Newton Community High School with the Class of 1955. He was a hard worker, first working at Newton Box and Basket Company and later Jasper Wood Products. He took this experience to establish Mulvey Wood products.

Larry began his law enforcement career with the Jasper County Sheriff’s office as a chief deputy, and served as Sheriff for a 6-month term. He then went on to serve the City of Newton as an Officer. Larry was elected as Jasper County Sheriff two terms and retired after 8 years of service.

Larry enjoyed raising and racing standardbred (harness) horses with his family, particularly on the Illinois county fair race circuit.

Larry was a proud member of the Democratic Party. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, gardening, supporting the Chicago Cubs and taking the grandkids on Ranger rides. A much-adored Papaw, he would do about anything for his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Even from the comfort of his home, he wanted play-by-play of all the great grandkids' sporting events.   

His infectious smile and sense of humor will be truly missed by his family and close friends.

Larry is survived by: Wife of 64 Years – Barbara Mulvey of Newton, Illinois; Children – Jeanie (Max) Massey of Pearland, Texas; Carol (Jim Nix) Dooley of Ste. Marie, Illinois; David (Beth) Mulvey of Henderson, Nevada and Mark (Pam) Mulvey of Dundas, Illinois; Grandchildren – Michelle (Terry) Hickman, Gary (Dorian) Massey, Tami (Ryan) Michl, Jared Finn, Allison (Anthony) Meinhart, Randall Dooley, Ross (Alex) Dooley, Melyssa (Ben) Borgic, Monyca (Toney) Mulvey, Mariyah (Kristin) Mulvey, Lyndsey Mulvey; Great Grandchildren – Skyler, Nathaniel, Natalie and Noah Hickman; Emery and Marissa Massey; Hunter, Graci, Marli and Kinli Michl; Gavin and Mabri Meinhart; Drew and Kora Anderson - Dooley; Mackenzie, Camden and Jaxon Borgic; Emma and Lily Jones; Siblings - Ron (Joan) Mulvey; Bill (Diane) Mulvey; Paul (Celia) Mulvey and Sharon Romack, all of Newton, Illinois; Jack (Judy) Mulvey of Liberty Missouri; Betty Ganley of Decatur, Illinois; Barbara Mitchell and Sandy Pinter both of Champaign, Illinois.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Marsha Finn Antonik, siblings Delano Mulvey, Mike Mulvey and Rosemary Mulvey, father-in-law Dwight Cooley, mother-in-law Vera Cooley and step-mother-in-law Lucile Cooley.