Loyd Barrentine

January 11, 2019

Loyd Barrentine, of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, formerly of Moorestown, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Bonnie (nee Cahill). Devoted father of Judy Jordan (Mt. Laurel), Kathy McKinley and husband Gary (Mineola, Texas), and Jim Barrentine and wife Lori Torrini (Yoder, Colorado). He is survived by brother, Wayne Barrentine and sister, Beverly Crow, both of New Mexico. Loyd was the loving grandfather of 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Loyd was born in 1929 in Cleveland, Mississippi and moved to California in his teens. Upon high school graduation in 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in “MacArthur’s Guard” under General Mathew Ridgeway. After leaving service for a brief period in law enforcement, in Inglewood, California, Loyd re-entered the Army as an officer in the Military Police retiring as Major, U.S. Army. In 1971, he became Director of Police for the City of Moorestown, New Jersey and then became an Investigator for the Department of Defense. In retirement, Loyd was an active leader in community affairs and civic organizations in Moorestown and Mount Laurel. He was a member of Lions Club International, Y’s Service Club of Moorestown, Military Officers Association of America (Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst) and Board Member for the Birchfield Community Homeowners Association. Mass of Christian burial 11:00 am Thurs. Jan. 17, 2019 at St. John Neumann Church, 560 Walton Ave, Mt Laurel, NJ 08054. Visitation Thurs. 9:30 – 10:30 am at the Lewis Funeral Home, 78 E. Main St. Moorestown, NJ. 08057. Private interment Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Please no Flowers Memorial contributions to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr. Marlton,