Lloyd Arthur Shepard of Cadet, Missouri was born on July 31, 1933, a son to the late Henry Shepard and the late Nancy (Johnson) Shepard. Lloyd went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, April 23, 2020 having reached eighty-six years of age.
In addition to his parents, Lloyd is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rachel Shepard; son, Joseph Allen Shepard, Sr.; grandson, Kelly Wayne Kean; five baby angels of great-grandchildren; siblings: Taylor Shepard, Mildred Fitzwater, Alice Boyer, Kenneth Shepard, Cleo Shepard, and Richard Shepard; and many dear in-laws.
Lloyd will be missed by all who knew and loved him including his three children: Randy “Frog” Shepard, Robin (Wayne) Kean, and Shelia (Billy) Sampson; brother, Golden Shepard; sister, Lucille Sutton; adopted daughter, Debbie (Bob) Adams; grandchildren: “Little Joe” (Amy) Shepard, Jr., Jason (Lisa) Shepard, Sarah Shepard (fiancé, Gabe Ballard), Randy “Toad” Shepard, Kacie Shepard, Joni (Danny) Owens, Tiffany (Brian) Freeman, Erica (Joey) Rogers, Willie (Jessica) Sampson, and Brandon Sampson (fiancé, Leslie Tedder); dear great-grandchildren; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and extended family and friends.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM, held at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Potosi with Bro. Bob Adams and Bro. Wayne Kean officiating.
As we encourage the community to join the family in honoring the life of Mr. Shepard, we urge everyone to follow the guidelines of our government and health officials regarding personal contact and attending gatherings. We know many will want to express their sympathy directly to the family, but all attendees must practice social distancing for the entire duration of the service. DeClue Funeral Home is committed to helping families honor the lives of their loved ones, while keeping the safety and well-being of all residents, staff and officials our priority. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this difficult time. We will continue to pray for our community and nation. May God Bless.
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