Sophia McClure Loy, age 90, of Arkadelphia, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Clark County on October 30, 1916, the daughter of the late Jesse and Beulah Hammonds McClure. Sophia was a life-long resident of Clark County, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and her family brought her great joy. Sophia was also a charter member of Third Street Baptist Church in Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Lee Loy, and son, Charles Edward Loy. Sophia is survived by her daughters, Billie Jean Dixon, Patricia Gardner and husband, Kenneth, Charlene Stroud, Debbie Haynie and husband, Bruce, her son, Mike Loy and wife, Connie, and daughter-in-law, Mary Ruth Loy, all of Arkadelphia. She was blessed with eighteen grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, as well as many friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Welch Funeral Home with Brother Robert Watson and Brother Charles Hargett officiating. Interment will be at Caddo Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jim Freeman, Ed Dixon, Tim Freeman, Chuck Loy, William Stroud, Lee Loy, Nathan Loy and Jimmy Reynolds. Family hours will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.