He was born to Orval Hopkins and Eunice Vance on September 27, 1945 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He served in the US Navy with the United States Naval Construction Battalions; also known as The Navy Seabees. After his Honorable Discharge he worked as a security guard.
Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, Orval and Eunice Hopkins; and his sister, Arvilla Garrison. He is survived by his daughter, Yvonne Hopkins-Smith of Oceanside, CA; son, Glen and Meredith Hopkins of South Weymouth, MA; brother, William and Kathy Hopkins of Grand Junction, CO; five grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew.
A graveside service will be held on June 25, 2021 at the Sunset Mesa Cemetery in Montrose, Colorado at 11:30 am.