Larry DeLane "LD" Compton, 93, of Festus died Sept. 24, 2025, at his home. Mr. Compton served in the U.S. Army. He owned the Phillips 66 Express Mart at Hwy 67 and American Legion Drive and was the 50-year owner/operator of L.D. Compton Construction Company. He was a member of Our Lady Church in Festus, American Legion Post 253 and Knights of Columbus Council 1230. He loved airplanes and horses. Born Jan. 15, 1932, in Bonne Terre, he was the son of the late Viola (Drier) and Herbert Compton.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years: Marie Ellen (Leon) Compton.
He is survived by a daughter: Lori (Curt) Grass of Crystal City; four sons: John Compton of Crystal City, Lonnie (Marcie) Compton of Crystal City, Kerry (Cindy) Compton of Festus and Larry "Chip" (Alicia) Compton of Festus; a sister: Joyce (the late Al) Penwright of California; 11 grandchildren: Michelle (David) Michaud, Christopher (Kristy) Compton, Gabriel Compton, Shanna (Scott) Meyer, Kailyn (Brock) Moser, Taylor (Alison) Compton, Sarah Compton, Philip Compton, Jordan (Jessica) Compton, Sydney (Austin) Compton and Shea (Connor) Mahurin; and 20 great-grandchildren: Gavin Grass, Carson Grass, Ava Grass, Sophia Michaud, Jack Michaud, Tayte Compton, Mayleigh Compton, Alison Compton, Lena Compton, Kaleb Compton, Lane Teddleton, Lawson Reichert, Eden Skiles, Viola Moser, Mason Compton, Lola Cook, Cohen Compton, Camryn Compton, Riley Meyer and Reese Meyer.
He also was preceded in death by a great-grandson: Kanaan Compton.
Visitation is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until a funeral Mass at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary's Lane, in Festus, officiated by Father Zachary Povis and Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Interment with full military honors will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Breakthrough T1D Juvenile Diabetes Research or the Knights of Columbus 1230 building fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.