He was born Larry Wendell Seymore on December 10, 1941, in Merkel, Texas to Thomas Arron Seymore and Nina Lois Anderson Seymore.

He was the lone boy among three older sisters and one younger sister.

Larry grew up in Merkel and graduated from Merkel High School in 1960, where he was class president, FFA Vice President, Football 2nd Team All State and Lineman of the year.