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Welcome to the Town of Loxley! |
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 Welcome to the official website of The Town of Loxley.
Upcoming Events
Little Miss Strawberry Pageant - March 6, 2010, 3:00 PM - Loxley Civic Center
Community Wide Yard Sale - Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8:00 AM till 2:00 PM, Sponsored by the Loxley Senior Activities Program, Loxley Municipal Park, Contact: 964-7733 or 964-4995.
Gulf Coast Gun Collectors Antique Gun Show, March 27 - 28, 2010, Loxley Civic Center
Baldwin County Strawberry Festival, April 10 - 11, 2010, Loxley Municipal Park.
Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Annual Prayer Breakfast, May 6, 2010, 7:00 AM, Loxley Civic Center
Town of Loxley Summer Youth Program, June 2010, Loxley Municipal Park and Civic Center. 964-7733 for more info.
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In Memory of Mr. Lawrence H. Schmieding |
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To the many people of Loxley, the obituary below talks about a man who enriched the lives of every person in Loxley. Many people don't know who he is and what he did. Mr. Schmieding is the sole reason why Loxley has a civic center. His foundation, The Schmieding Foundation, donated all of the money that was used to construct the Loxley Civic Center in 1996. For many years, Mr Schmieding had a seasonal produce business in Loxley. He wanted to give something to Loxley that would benefit young and old alike. The answer was a wonderful facility that houses our senior citizens activities, our summer youth activities, community activities, and events. Without Mr. Schmieding's generosity, Loxley would not have benefited from such a building. The Loxley Civic Center, the Loxley ballparks, municipal park, walking trail, and children's playground all make up a shining diamond that so many people from all over take note. Thank you, Mr. Schmieding, for your kindness and your contributions to your second home, we will remember you always.
(The above submitted by Joey Knight, Director of the Loxley Civic Center. The obituary below is courtesy of Ms. Gilda Underwood, one of Mr. Schmieding's long time employees.)
Lawrence H. Schmieding died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born October 6, 1920 in Lincoln, Nebraska to August Henry and Martha Beckman Schmieding.
Lawrence owned and operated Schmieding Produce. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He founded the Schmieding Center for Seniors. He was a member of the Springdale Country Club and the Elks Club. He was a Honorary member of the Board of Directors of ILC in New York. He was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale.
Survivors include his wife Helen Schmieding of the home; one son Rick Sharpe and wife Ellina of Springdale; one daughter Pamela English and husband Marty of Springdale; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 1:00 pm at Salem Lutheran Church inSpringdale with Pastor Mark Q.L. Louderback officiating. Burial will be in the Bluff Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Friday from 5 to 7pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Underwood, Darin Montgomery, Lance Taylor, Larry Sipes, Kendal Douthit, John Lauber, Gary Neil and Bob Rokeby. Honorary pallbearers will be V. H. Taylor, Carl Richardson, Fred Smith, Dorman Delp, John Coan, Dean Williams, Al Partain, Gary Owens, Gene George, Sandy Boone , Walter Turnbow and Lonnie Watson.
Memorials may be made to Schmieding Center for Senior Health Education, 2422 N. Thompson, Suite B, Springdale, Arkansas 72764 or Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Childrens Way, Little Rock,Arkansas 72202 or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.
To sign the guestbook online please visit www.siscofuneral.com
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