Brenda Loyd, 67, of Columbia, MO passed away November 3, 2018 in Columbia. Her Funeral Service will be at 1pm, Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Home 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia with burial to follow in Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm, Tuesday at the Funeral Home.
Brenda was born in May of 1951 to Charles and Lois Sandker Pugh in Columbia, MO. She was a graduate of Harrisburg High School. In November of 1969, she married Bruce Loyd at Dripping Spring Christian Church. They would spend the next 49 years building their life and family together. She was a loving homemaker to her husband, children, and grandchildren. She enjoyed collecting antiques, traveling, and spending time with her dogs. Her extraordinarily friendly personality and uncommon acceptance of everyone insured she never met a stranger.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce, children; Monica (Jeff) Poindexter of Columbia, Sarah (Philip) Darnell of Fulton, Rachel (Richard) Polen of North Carolina, and John (Shana) Loyd of Columbia; sisters, Edith Butzin of Centralia, Sue Gish and Glenda Basinger of Columbia; five grandsons, and a large and loving extended family. Her parents and a brother, Larry Pugh, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Christian Church 2400 Blue Ridge Rd, Columbia, MO 65202.
