Mrs. Geneva Williams Lloyd, 91

Mrs. Geneva Williams Lloyd went to be with the Lord at the age of 92 March 1.
She was born April 24, 1930, in Jacksonville, Fla., to Frank Robert Williams and Effie Osteen Williams. She and Noel Nolan Lloyd were married in Jacksonville, Fla. They moved to Brunswick in 1962 and worked for Seapak until 1965 when it was hit by Hurricane Dora. The family moved to Helena in 1972 where she worked as a contractor house painter with her husband and brother-in-law for several years. Since Geneva loved antiques and had a hobby of attending flea markets and yard sales, she opened and ran a flea market/antique shop in Helena for many years. Geneva was also a preacher for several years at Congregational Holiness Church in Helena. Due to health issues, she moved to Springdale, Ark., to live with her daughter.
She is predeceased by her mother and father, her husband Noel Nolan (Dude) Lloyd Sr, sisters Mary Williams Webb and Frances Williams Turner, sons Osceola Lloyd and Noel Nolan (Doodlebug) Lloyd Jr. and her daughters Linda Louise Lloyd Smith (Ray Smith), Mary Jane Lloyd, Connie Jane Lloyd, Effie Lloyd, and Nellie Lloyd.
Geneva is lovingly remembered by her daughters Doris May Lloyd Thompson (Marshall Thompson) of Lincoln, Ark., Nora Frances Lloyd Thompson Laningham (Lloyd Laningham) of Lincoln, Ark and Charlotte Marie Lloyd Spires McRae of Ludowici; sons John Carl Lloyd (Rita Davis Lloyd) of Helena, Thomas Earl Lloyd of Lincoln, Ark.; 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held March 10 at Alamo City Cemetery in Alamo. The Rev. Chuck Morgan officiated.
All family and friends in attendance were honorary pallbearers.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home had charge.