Lloyd Robin Lynch, 67 of North Little Rock, AR went to his eternal resting place with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 27, 2010. He was a 1961 graduate of England High School and completed the IBEW Apprentice Program. He was well versed in Labor Law from his training at UALR, Antioch University and the George Meany Institute. He was a retired International Representative of the Tenth District, Inter-national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, where he served his brotherhood for more than 40 years before retiring in 2007. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a Past Master of Oak Grove Masonic Lodge #764.
He is preceded in death by his father Lloyd Raymond Lynch. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Shirley Oswalt Lynch, his mother Jewell Lynch Sullivan and two beautiful daughters and wonderful sons-in-law Sabra and Matt Howard and Robyn and Dan Koch all of North Little Rock. He had four grand-children that were the light of his life. Andrew David Howard, Anna Grace Howard, Jonathan Reese Koch and Kathryn Loyde Koch.
He is also survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Michael Crowley of Matador, Texas and Linda and Buddy Wilcox of Mayflower and Charlene Swaims of North Little Rock, three brothers Sidney Lynch and wife Eve of Center Ridge, Ronald Lynch and wife, Jenny, of North Little Rock and brother Daryl Lynch of North Little Rock, special brothers and sisters-in-law J.L. Oswalt and wife Pat of Kennett, MO, Martha E. Bell of Sikeston, MO, T.A. Oswalt and Sarah Nell Oliger both of Wright, and Judy Dykes of England. He will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lloyd often referred to his life as the "three phases." Phase one was his younger years and time at England High, playing football, and marrying his high school sweetheart and the births of his daughters. Phase two was his career with the IBEW and his dedication to serving the working people of America. He was very generous man and often gave his own time and money to help others.
Phase three was retirement and grandchildren. Pop Pop loved his four babies. He sponsored Andrew's baseball teams, went to practices and never missed baseball, basketball or football games. He loved the Lakewood Cubs (Lloyd's Lucky 13). In memory of Lloyd his family plans to continue to support and sponsor Lloyd's Lucky 13 Baseball Teams. His family meant more to him than anything in the world.
Pallbearers will be nephews Shawn Wilcox, Adam Lynch, Jesse Lynch, Steven Bell, Jeffrey Bell, Terry Oswalt, Mike Allen and Westley Henderson. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the IBEW, friends, nephews and cousins. Internment will be in Edgewood Cemetery in the Levy area of North Little Rock.
Memorials may be made to Graves Memorial Baptist Church, 4617 Oak Grove Road, North Little Rock, AR 72118.
A service celebrating Lloyd's life will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 5th at Graves Memorial Baptist Church with The Reverends Michael Crowley and Travis Matthews officiating. Burial will be at Edgewood Memorial Park.
Visitation
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CST)
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Funeral Service
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11:00 AM (CST)
Graves Memorial Baptist Church
4617 Oak Grove Road
North Little Rock, AR, 72118