Lloyd Wayne Sheets age 76 of Dardanelle passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Arkansas River Valley hospice Home in Russellville, Arkansas. The son of the late Lloyd Steven Sheets and Lavoy Adriel Oglesby, he was born July 3, 1940, at Lone Pine in Yell County.

He was owner /operator of Lloyd's Body Shop for over 40 years. He had a very gifted talent for the craft of the trade. In his teenage years he was diagnosed with the debilitating disease of Diabetes which he handled with dignity. His many doctors were often amazed that he lived to be the age he was due to the severity of the disease.

His mother introduced him to the faith of the Presbyterian religion where he accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 14. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle for over 62 years. He served as an Elder and was on the building committee for the Fellowship Hall. He served as a member of the Chickalah Rural Fire Department for many years.

Lloyd met his wife Peggy while in high school and they were married for 57 years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his stepfather Morris Petillo.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Sheets of Dardanelle; sons, Lloyd Steven Sheets (Jill) of Dardanelle, David Lenden Sheets (Sharon) of Rogers, Arkansas; sisters, Willodean Sisson of Russellville, Dorthy Geibe and Juana Weatherall (James) of Dardanelle; five grandchildren, Justin Sheets, Kayla Manatt (Josh) all of Dardanelle, Deirdre, Allison and Garrett Sheets of Rogers; three great grandchildren, Parker and Paisley Sheets and Mallory Manatt of Dardanelle; mother-in-law, Wanda Rollans and a very special aunt, Jessie Reece of Mt. George, whom he loved very much, and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00A.M., Friday, December 9, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church in Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Thursday, 5:00P.M. to 7:00P.M. at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Dardanelle, 200 North 2nd Street, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834.

Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com