Lloyd Merritt Beardsley

December 12, 1931 - November 20, 2018

Lloyd Merritt Beardsley, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 20, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born December 12, 1931 in Harpersville, New York to Frank and Nancy Beardsley. He married Ann Louise Hambleton on August 24, 1952 and were later sealed in the St. George Temple; together they raised 10 children. Lloyd was a Quality Control Engineer working with many different companies throughout his career. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in many callings. He loved baseball, particularly coaching and developing the players. He enjoyed spending time with his family out camping. Lloyd was a Korean War Veteran and continued his love for service by volunteering with the American Legion Post 90 and others for many years. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Joan (Dan) Sinema, Karen (deceased) (Daniel) Thompson, Ruth (William) Bell, Tracy (Calvin) Henson, Rexford Sr., Lloyd Jr. (Sandra), Nancy (Keith) Mitchell, Frank, Sr. (RuthAnn), Wayne (Casey), Jared; 43 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Lillian Penner. Preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Thompson; grandchildren, Holly Sinema, Daniel G. Thompson Jr., Stuart Jay Graham Jr. The family would like to thank the William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home and Brighton Hospice for the loving and compassionate care they provided to Lloyd. Services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:00 am in the Veyo Ward Chapel, 176 East Center Street Veyo, Utah 84728. Visitations will be held at the same location on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 pm and Saturday one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Veyo City Cemetery.