Gary Bloyd, 82, of Joplin, Mo., died at 12:15 a.m. March 17, 2026, at National Health Care in Joplin of natural causes.Gary Bloyd, 82, of Joplin, Mo., died at 12:15 a.m. March 17, 2026, at National Health Care in Joplin of natural causes.
He was born Oct. 6, 1943, at Graham Hospital in Canton, the son of V.K. and Ione Howerter Bloyd.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Keefauver Bloyd; two children, Doug Bloyd of Ore City, Texas, and Dee Bloomberg of Joplin; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Peoria for 31 years until retiring.
His final wishes were to be cremated and then return home to his final resting place in Ipava.
A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m. in the Ipava Cemetery. A Celebration of Gary’s Life will follow at the Ipava American Legion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials in Gary’s memory may be made to the Ipava Masonic Lodge.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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