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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring the lives and service of Natalie and Davy Lloyd, Missouri missionaries who were killed last month by gangs while serving in Haiti. The resolution acknowledges their efforts in serving the local community in Haiti and honors the legacy they leave behind.

"All of Missouri mourns the loss of Natalie and Davy Lloyd. They had servants’ hearts, were exceptional missionaries, and great Americans," said Senator Hawley. "They selflessly dedicated their lives to serving the Lord and others, and the U.S. Senate honors their legacy."

Last month, Senator Hawley urged President Biden to mobilize all resources at his disposal to protect the transport of the remains of Natalie and Davy Lloyd as they traveled back home to Missouri from Haiti. Senator Hawley worked closely with the State Department since he first learned that the Lloyds were in danger—first to provide assistance prior to their deaths, and then to bring them back home.

The full resolution reads:

Honoring the lives and service of Natalie and Davy Lloyd and expressing condolences to their family.

Whereas Natalie Elizabeth Lloyd—

(1) was born on March 2, 2003, in Joplin, Missouri;

(2) graduated from Ozark Christian Academy and Ozark Bible Institute and College; and

(3) was known for her kind heart, love for everyone she encountered, and dedication to caring for children;

Whereas David (referred to as “Davy”) Joseph Lloyd III—

(1) was born on July 3, 2000, in Tulsa, Oklahoma;

(2) grew up in Haiti, developing a heart for the Haitian community;

(3) graduated from Ozark Bible Institute and College in Neosho in April 2022;

(4) went on to become an effective preacher;

Whereas Natalie and Davy Lloyd were married on June 18, 2022, at the Bible Holiness Assembly of God in Neosho, Missouri;

Whereas they began their married life together in Neosho;

Whereas they became full-time missionaries in Haiti in January 2023 with Missions in Haiti, serving Haitian children through a local orphanage;

Whereas they were tragically killed by unlawful Haitian gangs on May 23, 2024: Now therefore be it

Resolved:

(1) The Senate extends heartfelt condolences to their family and friends;

(2) Recognizes them as extraordinarily faithful missionaries who selflessly dedicated their lives to God and others;

(3) Commemorates their work as missionaries in Haiti.