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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
One year later: Parents reflect on life, death of daughter and son-in-law killed in Haiti
NEOSHO, Mo. — One year ago, gang members took the lives of Davy and Natalie Lloyd — a local missionary couple serving in Haiti. 'I wasn't expecting today to hit as hard as it did,' said Naomi Baker. For Ben and Naomi Baker, the one-year anniversary of their daughter and son-in-law's deaths, has been filled with emotion. 'It's hard to believe it's been a year,' said Ben Baker. 'My heart woke up with that lost feeling, and I was jarred awake with it just that today's one year, but it feels like the day after,' said Naomi Baker. On May 23, 2024, Davy and Natalie Lloyd — missionaries working in Haiti — were murdered during violent gang riots that crippled the country. 'Just thinking back over the year, how we have tried to get through this, as a family, and really it comes down to just the prayers of so many people,' said Ben Baker. Since that day, Natalie's parents say they've received a tremendous outpouring of support. 'I mean, I can't say enough about the people in our life. The Joplin and Neosho community, the state of Missouri, just so many people. Our home church and our pastor. Everyone everyone's been so kind to us,' said Naomi Baker. They say the legacy Davy and Natalie left behind helps keep them strong. 'There's no doubt that future generations will know who Davy and Natalie Lloyd were,' said Ben Baker. In honor of the couple, construction is underway on the Davy and Natalie Lloyd Academic Center on the campus of Neosho's Ozark Bible Institute. As for Ben and Naomi, the tragic loss has given them a new purpose. 'I don't believe that our connection in Haiti ended with Davy and Natalie. I don't believe that. We're committed to doing whatever we can to help the innocent people of Haiti,' said Naomi Baker. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Kehoe renames highway to honor missionary couple
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Governor Kehoe signs a bill renaming a portion of Highway 60 in Newton County in honor of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. PREVIOUS: Neosho campus to build academic center in memory of Davy and Natalie Lloyd House Bill 810 will rename Highway 60 from Kodiak Road to Cemetery Road the 'Lloyd Memorial Highway' in honor of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. The couple were the eldest daughter and son-in-law of former Missouri State Representative Ben Baker. PREVIOUS: Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, family says They served as missionaries in Haiti until May 23rd of last year, when they were kidnapped and later murdered by gang members. Baker introduced legislation in January, asking lawmakers to rename the highway. It unanimously passed through the House and Senate before making its way to the Governor's desk last month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
