Loyd C. Arrington Obituary
Loyd C. Arrington passed away on October 25, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born September 18, 1946, to the late Andrew C. and Pauline Arrington.
He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Norma Hodges Arrington; sister-in-law, Susan Stephenson.
He is survived by sons Andrew D. (Darien) Arrington and L. Steven (Adrian) Arrington; brother, Alan (Sherry) Arrington; sister-in-laws, Nancy (Douglas) Simmons and Shirley (Michael) Thomason; grandsons Grant Arrington and Grey Arrington; nieces, Noelle (Chris) Moon, Brooke (Tyler) Antonakos, Regina (Roger) Herron, Jessica (Justin) Simmons; nephews Rodney Simmons, Mark Fowler, Bret (Alicia) Stephenson, and a host of great-nieces and nephews.
Loyd grew up in Birmingham and attended Woodlawn High School. After High School, he served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman (M.P.) where Loyd received a Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam. After his service, Loyd joined the Alabama Department of Public Safety in 1968 as an Alabama State Trooper. In 1977, Loyd transferred to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and resided in Dothan, Alabama where he served until 2007 when he retired at the rank of Captain. In 2009, Governor Bob Riley appointed Loyd as Sheriff of Blount County where he served for 10 years after running two successful re-election campaigns. Loyd stepped away from law enforcement after 50 years of service to care for his wife when her health failed.
Loyd enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, and most especially spending time with his grandsons. He served as a long-time Sunday School teacher at Magnolia Freewill Baptist Church in Midland City, Alabama before returning to Blount County, and later an active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Oneonta, Alabama with the Reverand Randy Hale officiating and Lemley Funeral Home directing. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m., prior to the service. Mr. Arrington will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery in Oneonta, Alabama.
The Blount County Sheriff’s Office will serve as pallbearers. The family requests that in lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial donation to the Alabama State Trooper Association at 825 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104; the Alabama Sheriff’s Youth Ranch at 2680 Bell Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; or your favorite charity.
