He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked in transportation for the Webster Parish Sheriff's Office. He was a faithful member of Whispering Pines MBC where he loved to play Gospel music.
Mr. Berry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Janice Honeycutt Berry; daughter, Kathy B. Wise and husband Rodney; son, Loy Wayne Berry Jr. and wife Stacy; daughter, Sharon B. Dupree and husband Britt; brother, Derrell Berry and wife Marilyn; sister, Pat Beckham and husband Matt; sisters-in-law, Sandra Berry and Doris Berry; 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Loy was preceded in death by his parents P.V. and Ruby Berry; brothers, Vivin, T.W., Bobby Dean, Junior, and sister, Glendia Rowland.
A Visitation will be held at Hill Crest Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Funeral will take place at 10:00 am on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Whispering Pines Missionary Baptist Church in Minden, LA with interment immediately following in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons Jacob Partain, Hayden Dupree, Alex Dupree, Andy Rolen, Joshua Vercher, and long time friend Ed White.