Floyd Earl Mott

Floyd Earl Mott obituary, Siloam Springs, AR

Floyd Earl Mott

Floyd Mott Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wasson Funeral Home - Siloam Springs on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Floyd Earl Mott, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 5, 2025. He was born in Mulhall, OK, on November 14, 1936, to Claud Earl Mott and Ruby Luida (Miller) Mott.
Floyd married the love of his life, Marcella, on September 10, 1958, and they shared 67 wonderful years together.
Floyd was an Army veteran who served in the Honor Guard in Washington, DC, for President Eisenhower. After his service, Floyd began his career as a dairy and cattle farmer.
Floyd was very active in his Colcord community. He served on the Colcord School Board and was a member of the Colcord football team's chain gang for over 20 years.
Above all, Floyd was a family man. He loved spending time with his family, especially playing card games, which he would ask to play by saying, "Are you ready to get beat?"
He also loved watching sports, particularly when his daughters or grandchildren were playing. Floyd loved being involved in their sports and helped coach his daughters' softball summer league in Colcord.
Floyd was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved him.
Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Ruth Jones and Naomi Howe, and son-in-law, Clint Copeland.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marcella Ann (Navratil) Mott; daughters, Marie Darrough and husband Walt of Anna, TX, Lorrie Amos and husband Donald of Gentry, AR, Kathy Cochran and husband Robert of Chouteau, OK, Cheryl Hayes and husband Clay of Colcord, OK, and Sandra Copeland of Colcord, OK; grandchildren, Brandon Darrough, Angela Klassen, Melanie Slayton, Amanda Reid, Mirian Minter, Jodi Weaver, Shelle Messer, Joseph Cochran, Cash Hayes, Emalee Farris, Jesse Copeland, and Chase Copeland; as well as 27 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and family.
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Wasson Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Wasson Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Dickson Cemetery.

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