Missionaries Davy and Natalie Lloyd were killed in Haiti by gangsters. Their remains were flown back to the US over the weekend. The couple, along with the Haitian director of their mission, Jude Montis fell victim to an ambush at their mission compound on May 23.
Two official fundraising campaigns were set up to cover the funeral expenses and costs for transporting the couple’s remains back to the U.S.
A GoFundMe campaign organized by a family friend, Chris Slinkard, and Missouri state Rep. Dirk Deaton, raised more than 74 thousand dollars.
The second campaign, started by the family’s Pastor Jeremie Bridges, raised $56 thousand dollars by early Sunday.
Davy, 23, and his wife, Natalie, 21, were known for their commitment to providing education and religious services for children in Haiti. They were part of the Oklahoma-based group, Missions in Haiti, which was established by Davy’s parents in 2000. Natalie was the daughter of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker.
The mission, located in Lizon, north of Port-au-Prince, has long been plagued by violent gang activities. In 2005, the Lloyd family faced a similar ordeal when Davy and his siblings were kidnapped, although they were rescued after 21 hours.