Loyd Tipsword

Loyd Lee Tipsword, 84 of Scott City, Missouri died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Chateau Girardeau, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born November 9, 1940 in Litchfield, Illinois to Lloyd and Lilly Pearl Hale Tipsword.

He was a journeyman for Sprinkler Company.  He attended Wesleyan Cornerstone Church where he met and married Arleen Huffman in 1985 and she preceded him in death on June 8, 2023.

Loyd is survived by his step-daughter, Linda Bentley; a son, Timothy Tipsword; a brother, Ken (Cindy) Hill; two sisters, Arvella (Larry) Hout and Malissa (David) Miller; four grandchildren, Shelly (Dennis) Alexander; Abby (Michael) Burch, Bryan (Andrea) Cossiboom and Tyler (Cassidy) Cassiboom; seven great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and his church family.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; a son, Loyd Scott Tipsword; three brothers, Stefan Hill, Mack Hill and Dwayne Hill.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.