Lloyd “Red” William Earney of Steelville, Missouri was born on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 1928 in Wesco, Missouri to Treff Olden Earney Sr. and Myrtle (nee Edwards) Earney and passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 20 days.
Lloyd joined the United States Army, where he served his country honorably during the Korean War. He spent two years overseas, rose to the rank of Corporal, and was discharged in Oct. of 1952.
On Dec. 3, 1955, Lloyd married Charlotte Stout in Steelville, Missouri.
He spent part of his career mining at Pea Ridge in Sullivan, Missouri. He later served as a grader operator for Crawford County Road District 1 and was previously a commissioned Crawford County Deputy.
He loved mowing grass, so much so that he turned it into a business—helping neighbors keep their lawns trimmed while repairing their lawn mowers on the side. He loved to tinker, to rebuild jeeps and old fire engines. He loved fishing, visiting with friends, and sharing coffee and socializing at the Spare Rib Inn.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Earney; father, Treff Earney, Sr.; mother who raised him, Norma Lee Earney; parents-in-law, Robert and Irma Stout; son, Ivan Lloyd Earney; son-in-law, Larry Davis; great grandson Skylar Glore.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Earney of Steelville, Missouri; children, Billie Davis of Ozark, Missouri, Roy Earney and Valanna and husband Gene Garms both of Steelville, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Vickie Earney of Steelville, Missouri; sister, Esther Frank of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, J.R. Davis and wife Chelsea of Willard, Missouri, Chris Davis and wife Emilee of Jersey City, New Jersey, Jessica Marks and husband Levi of Burnsville, North Carolina and Jennifer Glore and husband Kevin of Steelville, Missouri; great grandchildren, Luke, Adam and Jude Marks, Lyric, Liberty and Emelia Glore and Audrey Davis; sister-in-law, Sandy Earney of Steelville, Missouri; brother-in-law, Dave Wise of St. James, Missouri; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Celebration of Life was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating and full military honors. The service was live-streamed on Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, MO’s Facebook page.
Following Lloyd’s wishes, the family chose cremation as his final disposition.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
