Lloyd Charles Saunders

Lloyd was born October 30, 1950 in Shreveport, LA to Beatrice Meshell of Zwolle and OJ Saunders of Leesville and he entered into rest on December 6, 2018. Mr. Saunders was a merchant marine who took great pride in his job. He loved music and this passion for music was a key motivator to help him learn how to play the drums. He taught himself how to be a drummer by practicing on oatmeal boxes. Once he mastered the song Wipe Out, he was extremely proud of himself. Lloyd enjoyed life and was loved by many family and friends. Preceding Lloyd in death were his parents; his son, Jason Saunders; And his brother, Bo Linkous Also preceding him in death was his grandmother, Ms. Mary Meshell who raised him as if he were her own child. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his longtime companion, Anise Tolson of Logansport; son, Todd Saunders and wife Kara of Dallas, TX; son, Mark Totten and wife Marie of Baytown, TX; daughter, Stephanie Ballard and husband Shane of Logansport, LA; sister, Lana Johnson of Oakdale, LA. In addition, Mr. Lloyd is also survived by other family members that include his grandchildren: Kayla and Angelica Contreras, Breann and spouse Peyton Garcia, Justin and Addison Ballard, Austin and Sophia Saunders, Braden, Peyton, and Hailey Whitehouse, Joshua and Dakota Saunders, Brandon Taylor, Cheyenne and Dakoda Totten and numerous other family members. Honoring him as pallbearers will be Michael Morris, Ray Sepulvado, Justin Ballard, Gary Timmons, Dagel Ebarb, and Kevin Meshell. Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Lewis and Clutch Sepulvado.