Loyd Dale Hensley, 87, of West Plains died Feb. 9, 2021, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Mr. Hensley was the former owner/operator of the Western Auto and True Value Hardware store in Edwardsville, Ill., for 10 years. He then worked as an engineer for Emerson Electric Co. in St. Louis and West Plains. After his retirement, he continued to work as a U.S. government consultant. He served in the Missouri National Guard and was a member of the Engineer’s Club of St. Louis. Born Nov. 24, 1933, in Festus, he was the son of the late Marvin Arthur and Nellie Edith (Silkett) Hensley.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years: Melva “Lavonne” (Mace) Hensley; two daughters: Rita (Mitch) Damp of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Lynn (Paul) Repak of Arlington Heights, Ill.; two sons: Bob (Vickie) Lindsay of Annapolis, Md., and Scott (Tammy) Lindsay of Nixa; and 14 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Kenneth (the late Lola) Hensley and Norman (the late Nan) Hensley.
Visitation will be from noon until the funeral services at 1 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 12) at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Burial will be in Sandy Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.