Lloyd Richard

Martin

Lloyd Richard Martin, born December 26, 1933 in Sweetwater, Missouri to the late Walter W. and Mae (Nash) Martin. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. Lloyd attained the age of eighty-four years, three months and eight days.

Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Army and a former commander of the Ellington VFW, he was also a past member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge and the Ellington Eagles Club. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, crafting with wood, playing guitar and singing; he was a fan of blue grass music. He loved spending time with his family and bossing his kids.

On October20, 1956 Lloyd was united in marriage to Shirley Schaffer in Overland, Missouri; to this union three sons and four daughters were born.

In addition to his mother and father; Lloyd is preceded in death by four brothers, Cletus, Ruel, Orville, and Howard Martin and three sisters, Velma Bowles, Marie Barton and Nedra McClure.

Survivors include his loving wife, Shirley, of 61 years; three sons, Rick Martin of Ellington, Missouri, Doug Martin and wife Amy of Bunker, Missouri and Brian Martin of Ellington, Missouri; four daughters, Theresa Glowczewski and husband Clarence of Ellington, Missouri, Sheila Emily and husband Dewayne of Desoto, Missouri, Connie Mathis and husband Paul of Bunker, Missouri and Joanna Shaw of Wentzville, Missouri; one sister, Nadine Geradier of St. Louis, Missouri; 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren as well as many other relatives and friends left to mourn his passing.

A memorial is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home Ellington, Missouri; Military Honors will be held at a later date.