Lloyd McElroy

Lloyd McElroy

1921-2017

Lloyd McElroy, 96, Burlington Junction, Missouri passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at S.S.M. Hospice in Maryville, Missouri.

Lloyd was born on March 15, 1921 in Harveyville, Kansas to Tony and Mabel (Lister) McElroy. He was a life-long farmer. In 1955, he won the Draft Horse Pulling Competition at the Iowa State Fair.

Lloyd married Lola (Graves) McElroy on May 18, 1938, in Maryville, Missouri.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lola; granddaughter, Lori McElroy; great-grandson, Brandon McConnell; son-in-law, Joe Denney; and ten brothers and sisters.

Lloyd is survived by: his children, Marilyn (Elbert) Ballard, St. Joseph, Missouri; Deb Denney, Denver, Colorado, Darlene (Greg) Furlong, Easton, Missouri and Harley (Rita) McElroy, Raytown, Missouri; brother, Tim McElroy, Skidmore, Missouri; sisters, Pauline Hoyt, Burlington Junction, and Flossie Breech, Sharpsburg Iowa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private Services will be held at Horigan Chapel. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery.