Floyd Wayne Wallace

Floyd Wayne Wallace

Eldora

Floyd Wayne Wallace, age 93, of Eldora, Iowa passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa, of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Eldora. Burial will follow at the Eldora City Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Eldora American Legion-Walter Sayer Post #182 V.F.W.-Roll-Harless #3974. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora.

Floyd was born on August 2, 1920 in Quitman, AR. His education was interrupted in 1942 when Floyd joined the United States Navy. He served his country during World War II and was honorably discharged on October 19, 1945.

Floyd was united in marriage to Juanita Canady on April 12, 1941 in Damascus, Arkansas. Floyd taught Vocational Agriculture.

Floyd is survived by his children, Wanda Wubben of Johnston, IA, Glynda Wooten of Marion, IA and David (Shellie) Wallace of Gainesville, TX; his grandchildren Brian (Cindy) Wubben, Scott Wubben, Byron Wooten and Air Force Captain Amanda (Eric) Smith, who will not be able to attend due to being deployed overseas; his great-grandchildren Mason and Payton Wubben; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Juanita; 1 brother; 3 sisters and 2 sons-in-law.