Selma Ruth Loyd

In Memory of  Selma Ruth Loyd

Selma Ruth Loyd, age 69, of Wilburton, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the  McAlester Regional Hospital, McAlester, Oklahoma.

Selma was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on May 7, 1947, a daughter of the late Mamie (Atkins) and Charles T. Wise.

Selma worked as a hairdresser.

She was the wife of Earnest  Loyd. On June 7, 1990, they were married at Wilburton, Oklahoma. 

Selma is  survived by:
Husband: Earnest Loyd, of the home.
Daughters/Sons-In-Law:  Khristine & Wayne Malone, of Poteau, Oklahoma; Saundra & Kelly Cate, of Sprio, Oklahoma. 
Sons/Daughter-In-Law:  Larry & Kim Knight, of Wilburton, Oklahoma; Christopher Joe Knight, of Oklahoma.
She is also survived by 10 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren.

Selma was preceded in death by her parents, 9 brothers, 2 sisters, granddaughter Janice Cornell.

Service at The Bob Waldrop Memorial Chapel, Wilburton, Oklahoma, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017  with Rev. Willard Francis officiating.  Interment to follow at the  Lutie Cemetery, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers:  James Cornell, Kenneth Cornell, Chris Skinner, Justin Deiter, Joey Wise, Tommy Wise.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Kelly Cate, Wayne Malone.

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF WALDROP FUNERAL HOME, WILBURTON, OKLAHOMA