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Submitted: 10/29/22 • Approved: 10/29/22 • Last Updated: 11/1/22 • R1455501-G0-S3
August 2, 1933 - May 31, 2006
Theodore A. Floyd, age 72, of Pangburn passed away at White County Medical Center in Searcy on May 31, 2006 after a long illness. Ted was born August 2, 1933 in McJester to Edgar and Lettie Rose Floyd, both deceased. He was raised by his father, Edgar, and step mom, Sarah Floyd, also deceased.
Ted moved to Mishawaka, Ind., in 1951 and worked at Ball Band (Uniroyal) from 1951 to 1955 until he was drafted.
He served in the Navy from Dec. 20, 1955 to Nov. 30, 1961 aboard the S.S. Saratoga. After the Navy he returned to his job at Ball Band where he worked until his retirement April 19,1985 after 34 1/2 years of service.
He was a member of Moose Lodge in Elkhart, Ind., the American Legion, and McJester Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy B. Floyd of Mesquite, Texas; one sister, Annabelle Hill of Pangburn; and two brothers-in-law, Irwin McDaniel and Harold Haile.
He is survived by his wife, Hannah (Ann) Floyd, whom he married on July 25, 1977 in Pangburn. They moved to Pangburn from Osceola, Ind., on May 27, 1985.
He is survived by a son, Ted Ballard of Britton, Mich.; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jimmy (Freda) Floyd and Matt Floyd, all of Pangburn; six sisters, Eloise (Robert) Klebacher of Oradell, N.J., Louise McDaniel of Bradford, Nellie (Alton) Jackson of Quitman, Sylvia (Dewitt) O'Donely of Santa Fe, Texas, Dorothy Haile and Linda Lathrop of Pangburn; four stepchildren, Diane (Richard Sr.) Sellers of Mishawaka, Ind., William (Josette) Sexton Jr. of Arizona, Mark Sexton of Pangburn, and Trena (Billy) Vernon of Columbus, Miss.; 15 step-grandchildren, 10 step-great-grandchildren;
His favorite hobbies were bowling, dancing, listening to country music and watching the NASCAR races. Ted was a great man, and even as sick as he was, he would give you a great big smile that would light up the room. He loved to laugh and cut-up with his family and friends, and we love him and will miss him very much. God, please take care of him until we can see him again.
Contributed on 10/29/22 by Billsully060
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