Floyd Rodery

Floyd Rodery, 81, of Greenway died Saturday, June 21, 2003, in the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell.

He was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Fagus, Mo., to the late Joe and Ethel Mae George Rodery.

He was united in marriage to Opal Madison on Sept. 21, 1941. To this union six children were born.

He was a veteran of World War II reaching the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the 100th Evacuation Hospital Unit and served 37 months, of which 23 were served overseas in Normandy, central France, the Rhineland, and central Europe. He earned four Bronze Stars for participation in campaigns in the above areas. He also received the Good Conduct Medal, three Overseas Service Bars, the Victory Ribbon, the American Theatre Ribbon, the European Ribbon, and the Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon.

He was a lifelong farmer and was retired from Emerson Electric.

He was preceded in death by a beloved son, Floyd Alan "Sonny" Rodery; and six siblings, Ruth Fortner, Rachel Fortner, Paul Rodery and three infants.

He is survived by his wife, Opal Rodery of the Heritage Nursing Center in Kennett; five children, Regina Crittenden and husband, Jack, of Piggott and their two sons, Jason and wife, Tonya, and daughters, Allison and Madison, and Joseph and wife, Kristin; Rick Rodery and wife, Cheryl, of Piggott and their children Graham "Sonny" and Alexandra; Ava Hankins and husband, Darrell, of Forrest City and their daughter Amber and stepson Richard; Steve Rodery and wife, Brenda, of Marion, Ark., and their children Benjamin Floyd, Stephanie, and Shelby; Rebecca Riney and husband, Russell, of Fenton, Mo., and their children Rachel and Logan; four brothers, Wayne Rodery of Bernie, Mo., Lavern Rodery of Campbell, Hillard Rodery of Cartersville, Ga., and Carlos Rodery of Brighton, Mich.; one sister, Anna Lee Nichols of Piggott; and other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2003, in the Piggott Cemetery with Joe Payne officiating. Burial was in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mr. Rodery's grandsons, Jason Crittenden, Joseph Crittenden, Graham "Sonny" Rodery, Benjamin Floyd Rodery and Rodery Logan Riney. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.