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Lloyd M.J. Smith Jr.

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Lloyd M. J. Smith jr., was born October 21, 1987, in Little Rock, Ark., to Shretta Morris. Early in life Lloyd accepted Christ into his life at Independence Baptist Church. As an adult, he and his family joined his father's Ministry, Love and Patience Outreach. He was educated in Little Rock school district in which he graduated from Hall High School, class of 2006. He then continued his education at Central Baptist College in Conway, Ark., Arkansas Baptist college and Remington college where he studied medical coding. Lloyd join in matrimony with the love of his life Torshay on April 29, 2017. Lloyd displayed a wonderful knack for helping others and solving problems. He used his gift of knowledge and wisdom as a skillful way to build everlasting friendship with so many people. He would always have a deep word that was skillfully delivered by way of a joke or a short story. His well known favorite quote was, "Forget them Kids"(lol). In contrary, children held a very special place in his heart. Lloyd spent countless hours volunteering at The Love and Patience Child care center and also became the co-owner to their transportation company. Lloyd had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. He became apart of the LM Windpower family. Where he worked countless nights to provide for his family. Along with the ability to work hard and communicate he acquired a passion for expensive things. He will forever be known for his sense of fashion. From the latest shoe to the fastest car, Lloyd worked hard to get what ever he wanted. He believed in his passion so much that he was to open his first shoe store Spring of 2021 called "Exotic Kicks & Apparel ". Lloyd Smoyd will always be remembered for being an amazing son, husband, father, brother, and a friend, missed by many and loved by all. Mr. Smith departed this life on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was preceded in death by great-grandmother, Lue Hardy; grandfather, Josh Rudley; step-grandmother, Laura Morris; uncle, Leedell Rudley; cousin's, Keylin Rudley and Sherryse Harris. Mr. Smith leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Torshay Smith; three sons, Keylin, Ashton,and King; daughter, Kendallyn; Mother and Father, Shretta and Bryant Morris, sisters, Lashanda and LaAnastasia Smith; brother, Diamon Allmon, brother, /BestFriend, Josh Stacker; grandmothers, Loretta Rudley and Shirley Hansberry; nephews, Jaylon Landry and Patrick Johnson jr.; nieces, Lauryn Smith, Kylie Rufus, and Zoey Muhammad; and a host of aunts and uncles, and other relatives and friends. Family hour will be held Friday, January 29, 2021, 5-7 p.m., at Premier Funeral home, 1518 S Battery Street, Little Rock, Ark. Memorial Services will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 7318 Wingsong Drive, North Little Rock, Ark. Services entrusted to Premier Funeral Home, 1518 S. Battery St., Little Rock, Ark., 72202.

Published January 28, 2021

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