Lloyd Ray Hurst

Lloyd Ray Hurst, 84 of Nixa, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 10, 2025, with his devoted wife Geneva at his side. Lloyd was born on October 23, 1940, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas to John and Gola (Kester) Hurst around Many Islands. He married the love of his life Geneva Goodson on January 12, 1963, in Thayer, Missouri and shared over 62 years together. Of this union two daughters were born.

Lloyd obeyed the Gospel in 2003 and dedicated his life to Christ and became a Christian in Springfield, Missouri. He loved his Church, the Lord, and his family. He always put everyone before himself. Lloyd and Geneva are currently members of Eagle Rock church of Christ in Branson, Missouri.

As Lloyd and Geneva started their lives together, he started managing gas stations, then worked at Dresden Generating Station and Contract Materials, where he helped build the power lines running south of Chicago. He also owned and operated Lloyd’s Standard, Lloyd’s Auto Salvage, and Lloyd’s Auto Supply before moving back to Arkansas to fulfill his dream of being a cattle farmer. In 1996 he purchased 13 acres in Springfield, Missouri and built 160 Grand Prix, known to most simply as "the track."    He loved the work, but especially treasured working with his friends and family. He attempted to retire, but if you knew Lloyd, he just couldn't. He continued working and dabbled in new adventures.  In the last few years, he spent time with his family, tending to his flowers, mowing his (and the church and neighbors') lawns, and going for a drive to sight see with Geneva. On Sunday afternoons, he and Geneva would spend time between church services watching the ducks at The Landing in Branson, Missouri.  

Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents John and Gola (Kester) Hurst; his sister, Johnnie Lou Pence; brother, Harold Paul Hurst; and brothers-in-law Melvin J. Craver and Ronnie Pence.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva; daughters, Teriona Rhae Fosen (Brian) and Linda Janel Glover; grandchildren Jonathan Lloyd Fosen, Luke Ray Glover, Amelia Moore (Michael), Titus Glover (Katie), Philip Glover; great grandchildren Chloe Morris and Evelyn and Daniel Ray Glover; sisters Kathryn Zehr, JoAnn Hurst, and Janice Deal (Robert); and brothers Billy Don Hurst, and Gary Hurst, and sister-in-law, Eula Craver.  

A funeral service for Lloyd Hurst will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Union Hill Church of Christ in Nixa, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Rusty Otis officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. immediately before the funeral at the church.

Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri.