John Lloyd

(From Parker Mortuary)

John David Lloyd, age 68, Riverton, Kansas, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.

John was born at home on August 2, 1948 in Ellington, Missouri, son of the late Glenn Lloyd and Alice Clark Lloyd. He started his education in a one-room schoolhouse in Garwood, Missouri, and graduated from Ellington High School in 1966. In 1970, he graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with his Bachelor's Degree in Education, and in 1975 with a Master's Degree in Microbiology. John taught science for one year at Winfield, Missouri School, and then moved to the Carthage School District where he worked for 28 years as a 9th Grade Science Teacher until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Riverton where he was a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years. John was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Barnesville, Missouri, was a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association, and was also a member of the Riverton Lion's Club. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam where he was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army Signal Corp.

John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved hiking with his boys, and traveling with his family. He also enjoyed spending time working in his yard, and being on the family farm.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Ann Kitch Lloyd whom he married August 12, 1972 in Galena, Kansas; daughter, Angie Higgins and husband Christopher of Carl Junction, Missouri, son, Jason Lloyd and wife Whitney of Fayetteville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Dylan Higgins, Emily Higgins, Lucy Lloyd, and Sylvia Lloyd; sister, Edith Bushong and husband Robert of Piedmont, Missouri; brothers, Wesley Lloyd and wife Brenda of Viburnum, Missouri, Randy Lloyd and wife Linda of Ellington, Missouri; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Riverton with Rev. Aaron Williams officiating.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.

Family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Hospice Compassus or the First Baptist Church of Riverton.