NAME: Loyd Allen Ross Sr. age 71, a Madill area resident passed away. BORN: He was born on March 11, 1939 to Leonard and Mary (Bean) Ross at Claremore, Oklahoma. PASSED AWAY: Loyd passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Highland Park Manor in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. AGE: 71 Years 1 Month 22 Days EDUCATION: He attended and graduated from Chilocco Indian School. MARRIED TO: He married Ella Christie at Muskogee, Oklahoma in June 1958. OCCUPATION: Loyd was a welder for many different companies. CHURCH, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: He attended Pickens Baptist Church and he was active in helping take care of the Madill Nutrition Site. He enjoyed going to auctions and being around his loving family, friends, and especially his grandchildren. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Ella Ross of the home SONS: Loyd Ross Jr. of Ardmore, OK Timothy Ross and wife Edna of Okmulgee, OK Rodney Ross and wife Elizabeth of Mannsville, OK DAUGHTER: Gidgett Durham and husband Tristen of Mannsville, OK BROTHERS: Leonard Ross and wife Daisy Don Ross and wife Barbara Andy Ross SISTERS: Carol McFarlin and husband Tommy Vicky Ross Marty McClain GRANDCHILDREN: Jeremy Ross, Sonya Ross, Jeffrey Kelley, Victoria Ross, Heather Ross, Rodney Ross Jr, Kimberly Ross, John Cheairs, Kristen Cheairs, Tyler Cheairs GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Jeremy Ross II, Jaden Ross, Jaace Ross PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Leonard and Mary Ross SISTER: Janette McDonald DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Ginny Ross