Funeral service for Loyd Edward Meadlock will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023 in the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lawton with Pastor W.B. Smith officiating.

Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Loyd Edward Meadlock, 72, of Lawton departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Lawton at Comanche County Memorial Hospital.  He was born August 5, 1950 in Lawton to Le Valva and Francis Collins.  Loyd attended Dunbar Elementary, Central Junior High and Lawton High School.  While in high school, Loyd became a member of the Big Red Band from Wolverine Land, playing the horn.  He graduated from Lawton High and then attended the School of Culinary Arts in Washington.  After graduating, Loyd returned to Lawton and became a chef at the NCO club on Fort Sill and a cook at Billy Bob's.  During this time Loyd met his wife Patricia Anne Meadlock.  They were united in holy matrimony on December 5, 1978.  They were blessed with three beautiful children, Angelique, Dante and Karri.  Also during this time, Loyd became employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company where he retired from in Lawton.  Loyd was led to Christ by his wife Patricia.  He became a member of Union Baptist Church under the present pastorship of Dr. C.W. Whitlow, and later moved his family to Bethlehem Baptist Church, under the pastorship of Willie B. Smith, Jr.  Loyd loved the outdoors and loved to cook.  Even as a fulltime employee of Goodyear, he still catered and smoked meats for many family members and friends.  He loved camping at the lake, fishing and spending time with all his grandchildren.  Loyd was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend to many.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter Angelique C. Rodriguez of Oklahoma City, his son Edward D. Meadlock of Stillwater, Oklahoma, his son Karri L. and daughter-in-law Courtney Meadlock of Spencer, Oklahoma, three brothers, Mark Collins of Lawton, John Edward Collins of Lawton, Raymond Keith Collins of Dallas, Texas, his sister Gloria Jean Collins of Lawton, and his grandchildren, Lamiah Latimer, Zayla Latimer, Nadia Rodriguez, Bruiliyse Maxwell, Dante' Meadlock, Jr., Karri Meadlock, Jr., Laraina Meadlock, Romello Cox, Kamari Meadlock and a host of nieces and nephews.

Loyd was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Anne Meadlock, his parents Le Valva and Francis Collins, brother Vernon Collins, his sister Frances Mullins, grandparents and great grandparents