Larry Wayne “Flint” Akin, 67
Larry Wayne “Flint” Akin of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Simon Day Akin and Vernice Mouser Akin Sprowles Carns, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on June 29, 1957, and departed this life on Sunday, October 5, 2024, in Summersville, KY. He was 67 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Grace Church. He was a bricklayer by trade. He enjoyed fishing, arrowhead hunting, making knives from antlers, hunting and making canes, and shooting old guns.
He is survived by two daughters: Shawn Akin Sowders and Tracy Akin Montgomery and fiancé Kyle Mardis all of Campbellsville. Six grandchildren: Nathan Sowders, Nova Sowders, J.J. Sowders, Makayla Montgomery, Kayden Cox, and Brayson “Bubba” Cox.
Also surviving are a host of step-brothers and step-sisters, and his special cousin and friend David Mouser and wife Debbie of Campbellsville, and his dog, Lady Kay.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister: Genia Sherrill, and a brother, Thomas Sprowles, a grandson, Jaxson Wayne Sowders, and a son-in-law, Josh Sowders.
The funeral for Larry Wayne “Flint” Akin will be Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. David Mouser will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 5-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
