Mr. Thomas William Floyd

May 6, 1929 - April 29, 2016

Mr. Thomas William Floyd, 86, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi, May 6, 1929, to Thomas Richard and Leona Ellen Newborn Floyd. He worked many years before retirement as an automobile body shop repairman. He was a member of Snowdown Church of Christ and had served in the Mississippi National Guard. He enjoyed gardening, mowing his lawn, riding his golf cart, and eating at Finley's Grocery for breakfast.He loved to read his Bible daily and especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday at Snowdown Church of Christ with Minister Don Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Snowdown Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.at the Snowdown Church of Christ. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by three sons, Steve Floyd (Barbara), Billy Floyd (Peggy), and Mike Floyd {Milinda) all of Snowdown; two daughters, Barbara Tucker of Snowdown and Sharon Lee of Rienzi; one brother, Noonan Floyd (Mattie) of Iuka; one sister Faye Vanderford (James) of Snowdown; 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 65 years, Othella Kendrick Floyd, whom he married October 15, 1949; two sons, Donnie Floyd and Wade Floyd; a daughter, Sandra Poteet; his parents; three grandsons, Michael Floyd, Matthew Lee, and Jason Lynn Floyd. Pallbearers will be Doug Floyd, Jeremy Floyd, Jessie Finley, Jason Floyd, Jamie Floyd, and Bobby King. Richard Finley will serve as honorary pallbearer.