As a young man Loy served his country in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Kearsarge in the Pacific Theater following the Korean Conflict. Loy was a devoted member of the Rockport Missionary Baptist Church.
He had a love for being outdoors, hunting, fishing and anything having to do with cars and motorcycles, specifically as a member of the Friendship Riders Motorcycle Club. Loy was a caring and loving, husband, father, grandfather and friend he will be greatly missed.
Loy is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Loy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan Carol Porterfield of Hot Springs; his sons, Thom (Lesli) Porterfield of Las Vegas, NV; Phillip (Tina) Porterfield of Nashville, TN; his daughter, Karen (James) Street of Hot Springs, AR;
his brother, Charles (Elouise) Porterfield of Alvin, TX; his sisters, Jessie Ruth Zuber of Malvern; Margaret Ann Johnson of Benton; as well as
six grandchildren, Sean Street, Erin Street, Madeline Porterfield, Caroline Porterfield, Dylan Porterfield, Jack Porterfield and many beloved relatives and friends.
A visitation and Service will be held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Bro. Milton “Sonny” Porterfield officiating.
Pallbearers will be Loy’s nephews. Interment will be at DeLamar Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern, Arkansas.
As a young man Loy served his country in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Kearsarge in the Pacific Theater following the Korean Conflict. Loy was a devoted member of the Rockport Missionary Baptist Church.
He had a love for being outdoors, hunting, fishing and anything having to do with cars and motorcycles, specifically as a member of the Friendship Riders Motorcycle Club. Loy was a caring and loving, husband, father, grandfather and friend he will be greatly missed.
Loy is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Loy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joan Carol Porterfield of Hot Springs; his sons, Thom (Lesli) Porterfield of Las Vegas, NV; Phillip (Tina) Porterfield of Nashville, TN; his daughter, Karen (James) Street of Hot Springs, AR;
his brother, Charles (Elouise) Porterfield of Alvin, TX; his sisters, Jessie Ruth Zuber of Malvern; Margaret Ann Johnson of Benton; as well as
six grandchildren, Sean Street, Erin Street, Madeline Porterfield, Caroline Porterfield, Dylan Porterfield, Jack Porterfield and many beloved relatives and friends.
A visitation and Service will be held at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Bro. Milton “Sonny” Porterfield officiating.
Pallbearers will be Loy’s nephews. Interment will be at DeLamar Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern, Arkansas.
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