Ronald Ervin “Sonny” Floyd, Sr. was born November 1, 1945 in Mammoth Spring, AR and departed this life on April 21, 2022 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 76.
He was united in marriage on May 23, 1975 to Joyce Ruth Campbell.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 46 years and 11 months, Joyce Floyd of Thayer, MO; three children, Annette Godwin and husband Philip of Memphis, IN, JR Floyd and wife Cheryl of Thayer, MO, Cecil Floyd and fiancé Lori Garrison of Koshkonong, MO; 12 grandchildren, Nathaniel Godwin and fiancé Allison McConnaha of Baxter Springs, KS, Zoe Dockens and husband Austen of Lexington, IN, Emilee Floyd of Jonesboro, AR, Brady Floyd of West Plains, MO, Brayden Floyd of West Plains, MO, Rena Rieman and husband Ben of Omaha, NE, Jessie Morgan of West Plains, MO, Ben Dotson of Thayer, MO, Prestin Floyd of Ghent, KY, Austin Floyd of Ghent, KY, Olivia Garrison of Koshkonong, MO, and Savannah Garrison of Koshkonong, MO; two great grandchildren, Serena Dockens of Lexington, IN, and Alyssa Dockens of Lexington, IN; other relatives; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Floyd and Meda Milburn; and two sisters, Claudine Crowell and husband Don and Barbara Reece and husband John.
Ronald was a loving and caring husband, father grandfather and great grandfather. He loved spending time with his family.
He was a soldier in the United States Army National Guard from July 10, 1964 to November 8, 1965 and in the United States Navy from November 11, 1965 to July 9, 1970. Ronald also worked in industrial construction as a pipefitter, foreman, general foreman and superintendent where he influenced many co-workers over his 45 year career.
He will be forever missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services for Ronald Ervin Floyd, Sr. will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with David Lovan officiating.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to service time at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Missouri.
Interment will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.
April 22, 2022 @ 7:04 pm
I Love you Daddy and miss you already so much.
April 22, 2022 @ 7:57 pm
Love and Prayers for the family.
April 22, 2022 @ 11:10 pm
Cecil and Lori Beth, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your whole family.
April 27, 2022 @ 2:15 am
Annette, so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Prayers for you and all of your family, may God wrap his loving arms of command strength around you all.