Floyd Allen Ferry

He married Eleanor Franklin in 1946 and to this union were born daughter Janice and sons Todd and Kent. After Eleanor’s death in the early 70’s, he married Marian L. Johnson. Floyd and Marian celebrated 35 years of marriage this year.

Floyd was a World War II veteran serving with distinction in the U.S. Navy in Underwater Demolition in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded two Bronze Stars for valor. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 100. He retired from the American Natural Resources Pipeline Company in 1983 after 32 ½ years of service in Kansas, Tennessee, Iowa and Missouri. Floyd and Marian retired to Rogers, AR in 1983. Floyd was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Methodist Men in Rogers. He was instrumental in the development, growth and success of the Rogers Recycling Center as a volunteer co-coordinator for several years, being recognized publicly for over 10,000+ hours of volunteer work and serving on the Rogers Youth Center board.

Floyd was preceded in death by his first wife Eleanor; his parents; and a sister, Laura Van Royen.

Survivors include his wife, Marian; daughter, Janice (John) Brewer of Rapid City, South Dakota; sons, Todd (Ruth) Ferry of Issaquah, Washington, Kent Ferry of Farnborough, England; step-children, Jeff (Stephanie) Johnson of Reston, Virginia, Sarah (Dan) O’Reilly of Reno, Nevada, Greg (Kathleen) Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa, Brad Johnson of Lone Jack, MO; thirteen step-grandchildren, eleven step-great grandchildren; sisters, Louise Harper and Virginia (Marable) Bryan of Moline, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2010, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home, Rogers. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 307 W. Elm Street in Rogers, officiated by Rev. Sandra Wanasek. Burial will be in Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Iowa, at a later date.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Rogers.

Cremation arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home in downtown Rogers. Online condolences may be made at www.callisonloughfuneralhome.com.