Allene Loyd, 83, of Du Quoin, passed away at 8:00 P.M., January 14, 2005 at the Severin Intermediate Care in Benton.
Allene was a homemaker and a member of the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin.
She was born July 17, 1921 at Hurst, IL, the daughter of Noah and Ella (Casleton) Beavers.
Allene married Leo V. Loyd on April 14, 1941 at Jackson, MO. He passed away March 23, 1983.
She is survived by a son- Richard Loyd and wife Cynthia of Benton, three grandchildren- Richard Loyd and wife Ruth Ann of Du Quoin, Sherry Miller of Dowell, Scott Loyd and wife Kim of Du Quoin, sister- Marie Heckman of Elkville, brother- Eugene Beavers and wife Gayleen of Mt. Pleasant, MI and seven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother- Ardell Beavers.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at the Gospel Assembly Church in Du Quoin with Rev. Dennis Fitzsimmons officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9:30 A.M. until time of service at the church on Tuesday.
Interment will be in the DeSoto Cemetery.
Friends may make memorials to the Gospel Assembly Church of Du Quoin and will be accepted at the funeral home.
