Floyd Russell Littlefield

Floyd Russell Littlefield was born August 27, 1945 in Michigan and passed away August 19, 2016 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Lyle and Elaine Cecilia Schols Littlefield, and his brother, Larry Littlefield. Floyd is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; children, Wendi Ryan, Tiffany Pickens, David DeGaetano and Travis Littlefield; grandchildren, Noah, Seth, and Ava Ryan, Cooper and Kylie Littlefield, and Payeton and Tayelor Pickens; and a niece Jen Littlefield. Floyd’s lifelong passion for flying led him from East Lansing High School in Michigan to Vietnam where he served the US Army flying Boeing CH-47 Chinooks from 1966 until 1970 then through Western Michigan University where he earned a BS in Aviation Engineering Technology. Floyd flew for Coastal Gas Corporation, Braniff International, Jim Bourke Aircraft and spent the last 21 years of his career with Continental Airlines. He flew multiple light aircraft, the CH-47 Chinook, Beech King Air, North American Saberliners, Boeing 727 / 737 / 757 / 767, and MD-80 accumulating more than 30,000 hours of flight time. Even in retirement Floyd developed a passion for flying RC planes Floyd expressed many times for years prior to his passing that he did not want a sad service, but a celebration of the wonderful life he lived. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Sunday, September 4, 2016 in the Cashner Colonial Chapel at 1:30pm. To leave condolences to the family, visit our website at www.cashnerconroe.com