Judith “Judy” McDowell Loyd was born August 29, 1948 to Clayton and Leona McDowell in Kirwin, Kansas. She passed away on August 7, 2019 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 70.

She married Terry Loyd on April 1, 1966. Judy and Terry Loyd had two children, Michele (Shelly) Jenks and Brian Loyd. The family moved to Denver, CO in 1979 but Judy always considered Kirwin her home.

Judy loved life and family. She spent much of her life attending family functions and activities. Judy was an active member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church as well as the Red Hat Society.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Leona McDowell. Judy is survived by her husband, Terry Loyd, her children Shelly (Craig) Jenks, Brian Loyd, her 5 grandchildren Justin Loyd, Colton Yoder, Clayton Yoder, David Loyd, Savannah Yoder and 1 great-grandchild Auston Yoder. Judy is also survived by a sister Arlene Westbrook and a brother Clayton (Junior) McDowell.

The Family will conduct a Celebratory Mass that will be held at the Saints Phillip and James Catholic Church on August 30, 2019 at 2pm followed by a brief graveside service at Kirwin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.