Mr. Loyd A. (PJ) Salyer, 80, a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. Loyd entered this life on October 12, 1931 in Sarcoxie, Missouri to the late Vernie L. and Cynthia (McCracken) Salyer. Loyd served in the United States Army as part of the occupied force in Germany during the Korean Conflict. On July 3, 1952 he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Salyer. Mr. Salyer worked for Juvenile Shoe Corporation in Sarcoxie for 22 years and at H. E. Williams Products in Carthage, Missouri for 22 years until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Joplin for 34 years and the Joplin Men's Bowling Association as well as being a member of the Joplin Bowling Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his wife Pat on October 22, 2010, a brothers Ed and Lynn; and sisters; Cora and Mae. Survivors include his two sons, Leigh Salyer and wife, Debra, and Richard Salyer and wife, Lori, all of Sarcoxie, Missouri; four grandsons, Jimmy, Christopher, Andrew and Edwin Salyer, all of Sarcoxie. No formal services will be held. Memorials are being directed to the Joplin Elks Lodge in memory of Mr. Salyer. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.