Loy Vandiver Jr. Obituary (1942 - 2023)

On a warm summer evening, July 6, 2023, Loy Callan Vandiver Jr. passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Loy was born in Shreveport, LA on October 2nd, 1942 to Loy Callan Vandiver Sr. and Mary Katherine (Cappy) Vandiver. He was the middle child with an older sister Pat and a younger sister Linda. His father was in the Air Force and Loy spent exciting years growing up overseas. When his father retired, the family built a home and settled in Fayetteville, AR. Loy went to school and later attended the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. He would go on to marry and have a daughter, Nikki, and adopt his wife’s son Jerry. He would later re-marry and have his son Loy Callan Vandiver III. (Trey) Loy’s job would eventually bring him to Salt Lake City, Utah where he would meet and marry Linda Dunn and would love and help raise her three boys Levi, Bobby and Tony. They would spend almost 34 years together. Loy then retired May 13, 2019 from 15 years of service with American Express. Loy had a great love of the outdoors and enjoyed taking Camping trips, photographing nature and hiking. He is loved and missed. Save a place for me!! Loy is preceded in death by his parents and son Jerry. He is survived by his wife Linda and children Nikki (Ed), Trey( Elaine) step-sons, Levi (Lisa) , Bobby (Jamie), and Tony (Linda ) along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. His family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to CNS Hospice for all of the help and comfort they gave to Loy and Linda. No services will be held as Loy chose aquamation. His remains will be planted with a tree in his honor.