Larry Edward Fairfield

Larry Edward Fairfield, age 70, passed away surrounded by his wife and children on February 16, 2021. Larry was managing his Pulmonary Fibrosis but could not survive the complications from COVID-19. He fought for 16 days in the hospital but in the end, he went peacefully with our Lord and Savior to live the life we all long for.

Larry was born on September 7, 1950, the middle of three children, to Emmett and Libbie Fairfield of Independence, Missouri. He attended St. Ann’s Catholic School and then graduated from Van Horn High School. He developed a passion for racing go-karts at an early age working alongside his father at their family machine shop F.M.S. (Fairfield Machine Specialties). It was located behind their house on Wilson Road. Larry met the love of his life, Carol Sloan, when he was only 16 years old at a school dance. They dated for two years and then married at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on June 21, 1969. They were blessed with two children and three grandchildren.

Larry loved traveling and took his family on many fun vacations. His favorite places to visit were Disney World and Las Vegas! He loved his slot machines! He looked forward to his weekly casino trips with his daughter.

Larry attended Kansas City Trade School to become a machinist. He worked at Armco, General Motors, and Sealright. He continued to race go-karts most of his life, making it a family event and spending many weekends together at the races. His passion turned into a career when he opened his own go-kart shop F.M.S. (Fairfield Motor Sports) in his backyard barn on Twyman Road, later relocating to 24Hwy & Dickinson Rd in Independence where he continued to have a successful business in partnership with his son. Steven will honor his father and his love for racing by continuing the success of F.M.S.

Larry was a devoted Catholic raising his family to know God’s love. He was a member of Nativity of Mary Parish in Independence. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and friend to so many.

Larry was survived by his wife Carol of 51 years, his daughter Lisa Manning and son-in-law John Manning (Odessa), his son Steven Fairfield and daughter-in-law Mikki Fairfield (Grain Valley) and three grandchildren Sydney and Devan Fairfield and Logan Manning, sister Mary Holmes, brother Terry Fairfield, mother-in-law Dorothy Sloan, sister-in-law Alice Daniels and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 3-5pm on Sunday, February 21st at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055. COVID-19 restrictions will be followed with a limit of 50 persons at any one time during the visitation. Please feel free to dress casually or wear your favorite racing shirt to honor Larry on his final victory lap to Heaven.

Due to COVID-19, the funeral service is limited to family only. Interment to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Nativity of Mary Parish.