Lloyd Thomas Birdsong was born on May 1, 1931, in Phelps County, Missouri. He was a son of John Ernest and Flossie Ellen (Forister) Birdsong. Lloyd received an 8th grade school education and was employed at Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa for some 30 years retiring in the early 1990's. He was well known as 'Bicycle Man'. Lloyd became a resident at West Ridge Specialty Care in Knoxville, Iowa in January, 2015, and passed away there on March 29, 2017 at the age of 85 years. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Darlene (Pinegar) Birdsong of Knoxville; a daughter, Shannon M. Reese and a granddaughter, Lacey Case of Des Moines, Iowa; a brother, Roy L. Birdsong and two sisters: Mary E. Myers and Betty J. Salts. Per his request no services are planned, inurnment will be made at a later date at Marysville, Iowa. Williams Funeral Home of Knoxville, Iowa was entrusted with arrangements.
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