Mr. Larry David Bolen, also known as L.D., age 82 of Guin, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Bolen was born in Lamar Co. near Fern Bank, AL, on December 15, 1937. Mr. Bolen was a United States Army and Air Force veteran and served as an Alabama State Trooper in the mid and late 1960’s. He retired from Drummond Coal Company in 1999 after 26 years of service; he was a very active and respected member, and past President of the UMWA Local 9511 for many years. L.D. loved spending time with his family, and watching Alabama football and Softball.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Loranzy Dawl Bolen and Pearlie Mae Spann Bolen, and a sister Marcine Bolen Braden. Mr. Bolen is survived by his wife, Mary Gilbert Bolen, a son, David “Buddy” Bolen, his daughter, Amy Bolen Butler, a granddaughter, Ava Brooke Butler, a brother, Douglas (Mary) Bolen, his dog Kacie, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Bolen will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18, from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. (service time) on Tuesday at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Bolen family.