Floyd Ollen Royal

Floyd O. Royal, 75, of Kenai, Alaska, passed away at the Central Peninsula Hospital on March 5, 2015 with his wife, Connie, and family by his side.
Graveside services will be held with full military honors, Friday, March 13th, 2:00 p.m. at Soldotna Memorial Park. A Memorial Service will follow later at 6:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Kenai off K-Beach Road.
Floyd was born in Tallapoosa, Missouri on May 25, 1939. Floyd attended school in Qulin, Missouri and enlisted in the US Navy in 1956 at the age of 17. Floyd married his first wife, Joyce, in 1959 and together they raised two children. Floyd served on the USS Hornet deployed out of San Diego, CA and was deployed on the USS Coral Sea to Vietnam. While serving on the USS Coral Sea he received a commendation for Outstanding Performance during the period of Feb. 7 1965 to May 28 1965 during which time the vessel was under combat conditions. Floyd served in the military for ten years of which he was also stationed in Oakland, CA, Guam, and Corpus Christi, Texas. After his service in the military, Floyd owned a hardware building supply store in Corning, Arkansas and later relocated to Alaska in 1981 as manager for AIH Hardware until his retirement in 2000. Floyd and Connie married in 1987 and he became a father to four more sons. They also built Connie?s Flowers, a successful nursery business, in Kenai, Alaska. Floyd enjoyed fishing and barbequing on Sundays. Most of the time you would find him working in his yard or greenhouses. He dearly loved his grandchildren, spending time with them, singing to them, teaching them to garden, telling stories and teasing them. Floyd also shared his love of the Lord with everyone he met. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and attended church regularly. Floyd also loved his country and was proud to serve in the U.S. Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Connie of Kenai, Alaska. His children, Elaine (Don) Bowers and Daryl Royal of Benton, Arkansas, Mike (Tiffany), Eric (Missy), and Daniel Foust of Kenai, Alaska, Robert Foust (Laura) of Corning, Arkansas, and Honorary son, Marty Horner of Bentonville, Arkansas; as well as 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Aubrey Royal of Michigan, Phillip Royal of Missouri, and a sister, Betty Newsome of Arkansas. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Naomi Royal and siblings, Barbara Alvarado, Jerry Royal, George Royal, Nova Jean Fleischmann, and Debbie Hunt.
In lieu of flowers, Floyd asked for donations to his home church, Immanuel Baptist Church, 39030 K-Beach Road, Kenai, Alaska 99611.

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