IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Loyd F.

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Early

Oct 24, 1912 — Sep 21, 2013

Obituary

LOYD F. EARLY
Loyd Franklin Early, 100, of Richmond, MO, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 with his family by his side at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Mr. Early was born on October 24, 1912 in Hardin, MO the son of Jesse Abraham and Maggie Emaline (Mason) Early. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Hileman of the Morton Community, north of Hardin on August 12, 1938; she preceded him in death on May 22, 1988.
Survivors include one son Larry Early and his wife Lil of Richmond; one daughter Joyce Price of Richmond; 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren; one brother Harold Early and his wife Faye of Gladstone, MO and one sister Vera Williams of Richmond.
Loyd was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother Lena (Temple) Early; infant son, Clifford; one brother Clarence Early; three sisters: Grace Miles, Ethel Hoover and Ruth Early; son-in-law Milton Price; grandson-in-law Jay Biagini, and two great-grandsons Andrew Dulaney and Lee Armenta
Mr. Early was a long time area farmer, farming mostly in the Rockingham area until moving to Richmond in 1991. He was a member of the Ray County Farm Bureau and a member of God Squad. Loyd attended the Rockingham Church of the Brethren from birth until it closed in 2005. He became a Christian and a member at the age of 12. He was a Deacon for over 50 years. While in Richmond, he attended the Richmond Christian Union Church. He was also a school bus driver for the Hardin Central School District. Loyd enjoyed playing his harmonica and singing at local music shows.
Memorial contribution may be made to the Richmond Christian Union Church in Memory or the MO-Ark District of the Church of the Brethren in memory of Loyd.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Wakenda Cemetery, North of Hardin. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.

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