LLoyd Elmo Couch was born July 25, 1931, at Locust Grove, Lafayette County, Missouri, the son of Elmo and Opal (Bayless) Couch. Lloyd lived his younger years in Lafayette County, in or near Odessa, where he was raised with brother Loren and sisters Edna Alene and Linda Lou. He attended rural grammer schools near Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1949. Early in life, he aquired the nickname "Moe" and for the remainder of his life was commonly referred to by that name.
After graduating from high school, Lloyd worked for two years at the Town and Country shoe factory in Odessa. In July 1952, during the Korean War, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served an overseas tour of duty in Germany. He was honorably discharged in June 1954 at the end of his enlistment. Lloyd then began his long career in the motor freight industry, hiring on as an over the road driver for Helzer Cartage Company of Kansas City. Helzer was soon bought out by Arkansas Best Freight which later became ABF Freight System. Lloyd continued as a road driver for the company, working from the Kansas City terminal until 1973, then transfering to the larger St. Louis terminal where he remained until his retirement in November, 1994. At the time of his retirement he had attained the #1 position on the St. Louis ABF Road Driver Seniority List.
Lloyd married Camille Van Horn on January 18, 1957. The couple made their home in Odessa where they eventually became the parents of two sons, Lloyd Dwayne and Darrell W. Couch and where they continued to live until the transfer to St. Louis in 1973. Tragically, Lloyd Dwayne lost his life on January 9, 1981, the result of an accidental gunshot wound. Camille passed away in 1990, a cancer victim, and was buried in the family's former hometown of Odessa.
Lloyd later married Barbara Stewart of Oklahoma City. The couple lived in the Couch home in Florissant, a St. Louis suburb, while Lloyd finished out his working years with ABF. About a year and a half after retiring, Barbara became Lloyd's second wife to die from cancer. It was decided that Barbara would be buried in Odessa in the Couch plot beside Camille.
A few months later, Lloyd decided to return to his boyhood hometown of Odessa. Eventually, this relocation led to a new marriage with a lady he had known many years earlier when they had attended high school together. Lloyd married Anna Jane (Campbell) Stubblefield on September 2, 1996, at the First Baptist Church in Odessa. The couple enjoyed twelve years together in their rural home near Odessa. During those years, the couple enjoyed extensive travel to such places as Alaska, Las Vegas and Arizona. They also kept a vacation home in Branson, Missouri, one of their favorite destinations in retirement
Lloyd unexpectedly died of heart failure on November 4, 2008, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was buried in Odessa Cemetery.
Lloyd was a member of Restoration Branch Church, Knights of Pythias Lodge, the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 286 in Odessa and Boy Scout Troop 884 in St. Louis.
After graduating from high school, Lloyd worked for two years at the Town and Country shoe factory in Odessa. In July 1952, during the Korean War, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served an overseas tour of duty in Germany. He was honorably discharged in June 1954 at the end of his enlistment. Lloyd then began his long career in the motor freight industry, hiring on as an over the road driver for Helzer Cartage Company of Kansas City. Helzer was soon bought out by Arkansas Best Freight which later became ABF Freight System. Lloyd continued as a road driver for the company, working from the Kansas City terminal until 1973, then transfering to the larger St. Louis terminal where he remained until his retirement in November, 1994. At the time of his retirement he had attained the #1 position on the St. Louis ABF Road Driver Seniority List.
Lloyd married Camille Van Horn on January 18, 1957. The couple made their home in Odessa where they eventually became the parents of two sons, Lloyd Dwayne and Darrell W. Couch and where they continued to live until the transfer to St. Louis in 1973. Tragically, Lloyd Dwayne lost his life on January 9, 1981, the result of an accidental gunshot wound. Camille passed away in 1990, a cancer victim, and was buried in the family's former hometown of Odessa.
Lloyd later married Barbara Stewart of Oklahoma City. The couple lived in the Couch home in Florissant, a St. Louis suburb, while Lloyd finished out his working years with ABF. About a year and a half after retiring, Barbara became Lloyd's second wife to die from cancer. It was decided that Barbara would be buried in Odessa in the Couch plot beside Camille.
A few months later, Lloyd decided to return to his boyhood hometown of Odessa. Eventually, this relocation led to a new marriage with a lady he had known many years earlier when they had attended high school together. Lloyd married Anna Jane (Campbell) Stubblefield on September 2, 1996, at the First Baptist Church in Odessa. The couple enjoyed twelve years together in their rural home near Odessa. During those years, the couple enjoyed extensive travel to such places as Alaska, Las Vegas and Arizona. They also kept a vacation home in Branson, Missouri, one of their favorite destinations in retirement
Lloyd unexpectedly died of heart failure on November 4, 2008, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was buried in Odessa Cemetery.
Lloyd was a member of Restoration Branch Church, Knights of Pythias Lodge, the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 286 in Odessa and Boy Scout Troop 884 in St. Louis.
LLoyd Elmo Couch was born July 25, 1931, at Locust Grove, Lafayette County, Missouri, the son of Elmo and Opal (Bayless) Couch. Lloyd lived his younger years in Lafayette County, in or near Odessa, where he was raised with brother Loren and sisters Edna Alene and Linda Lou. He attended rural grammer schools near Odessa and graduated from Odessa High School in 1949. Early in life, he aquired the nickname "Moe" and for the remainder of his life was commonly referred to by that name.
After graduating from high school, Lloyd worked for two years at the Town and Country shoe factory in Odessa. In July 1952, during the Korean War, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served an overseas tour of duty in Germany. He was honorably discharged in June 1954 at the end of his enlistment. Lloyd then began his long career in the motor freight industry, hiring on as an over the road driver for Helzer Cartage Company of Kansas City. Helzer was soon bought out by Arkansas Best Freight which later became ABF Freight System. Lloyd continued as a road driver for the company, working from the Kansas City terminal until 1973, then transfering to the larger St. Louis terminal where he remained until his retirement in November, 1994. At the time of his retirement he had attained the #1 position on the St. Louis ABF Road Driver Seniority List.
Lloyd married Camille Van Horn on January 18, 1957. The couple made their home in Odessa where they eventually became the parents of two sons, Lloyd Dwayne and Darrell W. Couch and where they continued to live until the transfer to St. Louis in 1973. Tragically, Lloyd Dwayne lost his life on January 9, 1981, the result of an accidental gunshot wound. Camille passed away in 1990, a cancer victim, and was buried in the family's former hometown of Odessa.
Lloyd later married Barbara Stewart of Oklahoma City. The couple lived in the Couch home in Florissant, a St. Louis suburb, while Lloyd finished out his working years with ABF. About a year and a half after retiring, Barbara became Lloyd's second wife to die from cancer. It was decided that Barbara would be buried in Odessa in the Couch plot beside Camille.
A few months later, Lloyd decided to return to his boyhood hometown of Odessa. Eventually, this relocation led to a new marriage with a lady he had known many years earlier when they had attended high school together. Lloyd married Anna Jane (Campbell) Stubblefield on September 2, 1996, at the First Baptist Church in Odessa. The couple enjoyed twelve years together in their rural home near Odessa. During those years, the couple enjoyed extensive travel to such places as Alaska, Las Vegas and Arizona. They also kept a vacation home in Branson, Missouri, one of their favorite destinations in retirement
Lloyd unexpectedly died of heart failure on November 4, 2008, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was buried in Odessa Cemetery.
Lloyd was a member of Restoration Branch Church, Knights of Pythias Lodge, the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 286 in Odessa and Boy Scout Troop 884 in St. Louis.
After graduating from high school, Lloyd worked for two years at the Town and Country shoe factory in Odessa. In July 1952, during the Korean War, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served an overseas tour of duty in Germany. He was honorably discharged in June 1954 at the end of his enlistment. Lloyd then began his long career in the motor freight industry, hiring on as an over the road driver for Helzer Cartage Company of Kansas City. Helzer was soon bought out by Arkansas Best Freight which later became ABF Freight System. Lloyd continued as a road driver for the company, working from the Kansas City terminal until 1973, then transfering to the larger St. Louis terminal where he remained until his retirement in November, 1994. At the time of his retirement he had attained the #1 position on the St. Louis ABF Road Driver Seniority List.
Lloyd married Camille Van Horn on January 18, 1957. The couple made their home in Odessa where they eventually became the parents of two sons, Lloyd Dwayne and Darrell W. Couch and where they continued to live until the transfer to St. Louis in 1973. Tragically, Lloyd Dwayne lost his life on January 9, 1981, the result of an accidental gunshot wound. Camille passed away in 1990, a cancer victim, and was buried in the family's former hometown of Odessa.
Lloyd later married Barbara Stewart of Oklahoma City. The couple lived in the Couch home in Florissant, a St. Louis suburb, while Lloyd finished out his working years with ABF. About a year and a half after retiring, Barbara became Lloyd's second wife to die from cancer. It was decided that Barbara would be buried in Odessa in the Couch plot beside Camille.
A few months later, Lloyd decided to return to his boyhood hometown of Odessa. Eventually, this relocation led to a new marriage with a lady he had known many years earlier when they had attended high school together. Lloyd married Anna Jane (Campbell) Stubblefield on September 2, 1996, at the First Baptist Church in Odessa. The couple enjoyed twelve years together in their rural home near Odessa. During those years, the couple enjoyed extensive travel to such places as Alaska, Las Vegas and Arizona. They also kept a vacation home in Branson, Missouri, one of their favorite destinations in retirement
Lloyd unexpectedly died of heart failure on November 4, 2008, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was buried in Odessa Cemetery.
Lloyd was a member of Restoration Branch Church, Knights of Pythias Lodge, the American Legion and VFW. He was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 286 in Odessa and Boy Scout Troop 884 in St. Louis.
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