Edgewood, TX - Loyce R."Lo" Edgar (Garrett) formerly of Ottumwa, passed away on April 7, 2024, in Edgewood, Texas, at the age of 67. She was born on November 6, 1956, in Ottumwa, IA, to John D. and Forest B. Garrett where she spent her life into her mid twenties and then moved to Texas with her first husband, Jacky. Loyce was known for being loving, feisty, and strong-willed. She was a loving sister and especially enjoyed spoiling her 18 nieces and nephews, as she had no children of her own. She was a dedicated sister, friend, aunt, and cousin who enjoyed the company of her best friend, Angie Nolan, her nieces, nephews, and cousins of whom all looked forward to visiting her and enjoying her fireball personality.

Loyce attended Fairview Elementary and Ottumwa High School and was a proud "westender" during her life. Stories of the tom foolery her and her friends were in were often told to her siblings. Loyce dedicated most of her life to a career as a factory worker and was employed for the last 24 years as a forklift driver at Madix in Terrell, TX, where she was given the name "Blondie". Loyce enjoyed tending to plants and spending time with her dogs in her free time and put forth a gladiators fight against cancer for the last 17 years. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and fought valiantly against 4 different cancers over these past years.

She is survived by her sisters Peggy Garrett, Benita Garrett, Bonnie Holt (Edward), Terri Taylor (David), sister-in-law Carol (Willis), Jacky Edgar her ex-husband, and 18 nieces and nephews, numerous cousins, and great nieces and nephews. Loyce was preceded in death by her parents John and Forest, husband Phillip O'Banion, brother Willis, and other family members.

A memorial service was held in Van, TX on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on August 2, 2025 in Ottumwa Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Loyce was cremated and will be laid to rest with her father, John D. Garrett.