Lloyd Max Thurman
Age 91, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went home to Jesus on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born November 15, 1932 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Ellis William and Bonnie Eloise (Maxwell) Thurman.
Lloyd learned the importance of hard work at a very young age from his dad, Ellis. Life on the farm meant early hours of milking before school, barn constructions and whatever the farm required.
Trucking, dirt work and heavy equipment were in his blood early on as he began over the road trucking at age seventeen. Delivering produce to the West Coast when ice boxes were the cooling source before reefer units. Lloyd worked on several construction projects as the University of Arkansas was growing in the early 60's. There wasn't a piece of heavy equipment he couldn't run and operate well, experienced or not. In addition to trucking grain, cattle, ect., he and Betty operated a poultry farm for nineteen years.
He loved hours of fishing from the pontoon, camping with the Maxwell Clan, water skiing, riding motorcycles and spending time with family. His competitive love for dominoes and pitch were always a joy even if it meant "shooting the moon" without looking at this cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Jerald Max Thurman, one daughter Dianne Moseby, and one grand daughter Emma Grace Hampton and one great grandson Harrison Ellis Moseby.
Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years Betty Henry Thurman; one son Chuck Thurman; one daughter Trish Thurman both of Prairie Grove; one sister Judy Ann Foster of Prairie Grove; eight grandchildren Jim Moseby (Shelbi), Joey Moseby (Emily), Danielle Lowther (Casey), Jake Thurman (Heather), Eli Stokes (Chasity), Brance Sugg, Faith Sugg, and Patience Sugg; eight great grandchildren Hayden, Hilton, Hudson, Sarah, Cadence, Jett, Max and Will; three great great grandchildren Kollyns, Luke and Gracelee; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 10:00 A.M. at Main Street Baptist Church in Farmington, Arkansas, with burial to follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Circle of Life Hospice 901 Jones Rd. Springdale, Arkansas 72762.