Glenn "Wes"

Lloyd

Glenn Wesley "Wes" Lloyd of Viburnum, Missouri, was born on June 18, 1946 in Ironton, Missouri, and passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 in Sullivan, MO hospital at the age of 75 years.

Wes grew up in Reynolds County. He accepted the Lord as his personal Savior on March 20, 1960, at the age of 13 years old. He attended the Bethlehem Baptist Church growing up and was Sunday School Superintendent during his last years in high school. Wes was valedictorian of Ellington graduating class of 1964.

Wes went to college at UMR in Rolla in 1964, and later met Wendy in 1966 at an all school mixer or dance.  He graduated from UMR in 1969 with an Electrical Engineering degree.  At that time, he began working for St. Joe/Doe Run.  Wes & Wendy then married on June 12, 1970, after she finished her teaching degree.  They settled into a home in Viburnum, MO and remained in Viburnum their entire married life.  They joined the First Baptist Church in Viburnum, shortly after getting married and have been members for 51 years. Wes became a deacon in the church and was very active most of those years.  Wes & Wendy had 3 children, Lisa, Tiffany & Matt in the 70's.  Wes, Wendy & the kids went down to his family farm many times a year to help out.  Wes was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1991 and the Doctors only gave him 10 years to live.  This August would have been 30 years since that original diagnosis.  Wes was able to walk both his daughters down the aisle in 1998 & 2000 and be the Best Man in his sons wedding in 2000.

Wes retired from Doe Run at age 55, after 32 years and 10 months of service.  Wes enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time at the farm, and spending time with his 11 grandchildren.  Wes would give them rides on his electric wheelchair and was very competitive playing checkers with the grandkids, rarely losing.  Wes was a member of the Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, School Board, volunteer Fire Dept., city council, on baseball, basketball & bowling teams early on in Viburnum and later part of VEDAC and volunteered working in the Proshop/Country Club after he retired.  Wes was a quiet, humble & kind person to everyone he met.  If you knew Wes, you knew his very strong handshake.  Wes never failed to tell Wendy & Tiffany "Thank You" every single time they did anything for him.  Wes was even still working his word search books & playing checkers, just days before he passed.  Wendy felt it was an honor to take care of Wes and had their home all set up with healthcare equipment so he could stay at home and not have to go in a nursing home.

Wes was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Wilson Lloyd and Alice Elizabeth (Clark) Lloyd, brother, John David Lloyd, and 2 brothers-in-law, Robert Bushong and Bob Moore.

Wes is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda Lee "Wendy" (Moore) Lloyd of Viburnum, 3 children, Lisa (Scott) Ellis of Springfield with their 4 children: Morgan, Taylor, Connor & Lexi, Tiffany (Matt) Wigger of Courtois/ Viburnum area with their 2 children: Faith & Natalie, and Matt (Amanda) Lloyd of Ellington with their 5 children: Grace, Sadie, Grant, Samuel & Jack.  Wes is also survived by his sister, Edith Bushong of Piedmont, brother, Randy (Linda) Lloyd of Ellington, sister-in-law, Pam Lloyd of Riverton, KS and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.

Visitation: Friday, July 16, 2021, 5-8PM at the Viburnum First Baptist Church

There will be a Masonic Service at 7PM

Funeral: Saturday, July 17, 2021, 11AM at the Viburnum First Baptist Church

Minister: Pastor Michael Knight

Burial: O'Dell Cemetery   Ellington, Missouri

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the Ellington First Baptist Church Building Fund

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri