Larry and Carol Mays are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 12, 1970, at the First Assembly of God in El Dorado Springs by the Rev. Carl Johnston. They have three children : Jarrod Mays and wife, Tammy, Shannon Esry and husband, Brandon, and Justin Mays and wife, Andrea; 10 grandchildren, one granddaughter-in-law and one great-grandchild due this spring.

The couple will celebrate with family.