Lloyd Borders

Lloyd Allen Borders, son of the late Lee and Velma (Sears) Borders, was born on September 20, 1963, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on November 23, 2025, near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 62 years, 2 months, and 3 days.

Lloyd was raised in Douglas County on a farm with his parents and three brothers. He later attended Ava School, where he was known to be the reason for laughter and fun.

After high school, Lloyd went straight to the workforce. He was always known for being a hard worker, but his greatest accomplishments came in 1985, 1987, 1994, and 1996, when he earned the title of dad. From that time on, you can bet he was going to tell you about his kids.

Throughout the years, Lloyd tried his hand at many things, Cheese Plant, Missouri Conservation, Coast to Coast truck driving, Shoe Factory, and then in 1992, he began his career with Don Kelly Contractor, where he would spend the next 30-plus years operating equipment and being known as the best clean-up dozer operator around these parts. Lloyd took pride in his work and could be counted on to leave all jobs looking better than they were before. He then transitioned from Don’s and became an owner-operator of his own dump truck. He enjoyed having the chance to be in his community and reconnect with old friends, and live his days being able to offer a service to his community.

Lloyd enjoyed life. He enjoyed farming, especially checking his cows, and could be found every summer in the hayfields with his brothers and family. He also loved to work on old cars and spent many hours working on and getting his Nova ready for the track, just to race it and tinker with it some more before the next race. Lloyd enjoyed anything with his family, especially his grandkids. Endless supplies of suckers and other candy could be found at Papa Lloyd’s house. Lloyd never met a stranger; in fact, he struggled to make it anywhere on time because he always made time to visit with anyone he ran into. Lloyd took time for every person he encountered, and it didn’t matter if you needed a jump start, a tool, or just some advice, he had time. He loved his family and his many friends, whom he considered family.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Velma Borders.

He is survived by his four children, daughters, Ashley Thurman and husband, Justin, Brittany Tate and husband, Michael, Chantelle Vinson and husband, Brett, son, Dalton Borders and Ashley, all of Mansfield, Missouri, fourteen grandchildren, Ethan, Alyssa, and Madisyn Bennett; Trent, Brody, and Olivia Thurman; Macie, Braden, Jase Tate, and Gracie Stewart; Mason, Aspen, and Emmett Vinson; and Oliver Borders, three brothers, James Borders wife, Deana, of Mansfield, Ed Borders and wife, Becky, of Ringwood, Oklahoma, and Norman Borders and wife, Connie, also of Mansfield, and also, his faithful blue heeler, Zoey.

Lloyd will be remembered for his infectious smile, laughter, and willingness to help anyone with whatever was needed. He was a friend to everyone he met. He was a loving Dad, Papa, Brother, Uncle, and friend, and will be missed by all.