Howard Lloyd

Howard Lloyd, 92, of Mendon, Utah completed his earthly journey on November 8, 2017 and moved on to help Heaven with their gardens. His children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends have all been grateful recipients of his patient kindness and unconditional love, as well as his excess garden produce. He will be missed by many.
Howard was born on June 5, 1925 in Ioka, Utah, the third of six children born to Otto Lewis Lloyd and Zelma Eliza Day. He lived in a two-room log cabin and worked with his father and brothers on the farm. He hunted and trapped, milked the cows (by hand), rode his horse, and enjoyed his family. He attended school in Roosevelt, graduating from Roosevelt High School.
Immediately after his high school graduation, Howard was drafted into the army in 1944. He served as a clerk with the Army of Occupation in Japan at the end of World War II. He completed his Army service in 1946 and in 1947 received a mission call for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the Northern States Mission. Howard was a diligent and successful missionary and he could recall all of the scriptures he memorized as a missionary and recite them to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. All his life was spent in service to his Savior. He served in many callings through the years and served two additional missions with his wife, Maxine. He particularly enjoyed his 16 years of service as a temple officiator.
Upon returning from his mission, Howard moved to Cache Valley to attend Utah State Agricultural College (Utah State University), graduating with a B.S. Degree in Agronomy in June of 1953, with a minor in Animal Science. His professional career was spent in animal nutrition research at Utah State University, working with the International Feedstuffs Institute. He finished his career at the National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, MD, setting up an animal feedstuffs database. His work has benefited many in the animal nutrition fields.
He met his wife, Maxine, at a Logan LDS Institute dance. He loved her very much and in 1953, Howard was sealed for time and eternity to Maxine Bowler in the St. George, Utah Temple. Their family was blessed with four children, Michael Howard Lloyd (deceased), Karen (David) Pulsipher, Laura (Michael) Morgan, and Bryan Lewis Lloyd. They have 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and Howard loved them all. A summer visit was never complete without a walk in grandpa’s gardens for something fresh to eat or a flower for their mother. He is also survived by his brother Garn Lloyd and sister Dolores Zobell.
Howard’s passion was his garden. He loved to work in his yard and he could grow anything! He cultivated many flowers in addition to his vegetables. The rotating colors and blossoms of his flower beds were as bright and cheerful as his vegetables were prolific. His family and his neighbors all benefited from the bounty of his harvests. In addition to his plants, for many years he raised sheep. It was always fun to watch the spring lambs run and jump through the pasture behind Grandpa’s house.
Howard spent many years socializing and serving with the Sons of Utah Pioneers. He loved to share his pioneer heritage and he enjoyed many friendships there through the years. After the passing of his wife, he often shared the monthly dinner meetings with his daughter and granddaughters. Everyone always told him he brought the prettiest girls to the party.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Mendon, Utah Stake Center located at 460 S 100 E, Mendon, UT. A viewing will be held Monday, November 13th from 6-8 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home (162 E 400 N, Logan, UT) and prior to the service in Mendon from 9:30-10:30 a.m.