John Howard Floyd

John Howard Floyd was born on September 11, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland to E. Jane Heiss Floyd and J.F. Rabardy Floyd. He was the second born, growing up alongside his sisters, Anne and Joan.

As a child, John loved the arts and proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Howard County Senior High School in 1968 and later earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Pennsylvania State University. Among his fondest memories were summers spent in Ocean City, Maryland where his family owned a beach house.

In the summer of 1982, while building a sandcastle in Ocean City, John met Karen Stockett. The two married in 1983 and were blessed with three children: Benjamin Taylor, Bethany Cristin, and Janice Lynn.

John began his professional career as a Baltimore city planner before transitioning into project management where he contributed significantly to the DART light rail. This work brought the family to Texas in 1992, and John took great pride in sharing his passion for the projects with his children. He later returned to Maryland in 2005 to care for his mother and continued his career at Dulles International Airport.

As a man of faith, John was active in Unity Church of Dallas, teaching Sunday school and ensuring the students were always fed with a spread of snacks and juices. His children remember that he was always prepared offering a lifesaver candy and tissues that were tucked away in his pockets. He was known for his loyalty, kindness, and unwavering support for his family. A rule follower with a strong work ethic, he instilled in his children the values of perseverance and dedication. He delighted in their accomplishments—whether in Scouting with Ben, soccer with Janice, or Bethany’s creative pursuits.

John is preceded in death by his parents, J.F. Rabardy and E. Jane Floyd, and his beloved son, Benjamin Taylor Floyd. He is survived by his sisters Anne Floyd and Joan Floyd; brother-in-law Doug Armstrong; former wife Karen Floyd; daughter-in-law Diana Floyd and her sons Preston and Grayson Floyd; daughter Bethany Nehring and her husband Thomas Nehring, with their children Sawyer Brown and Sophia Nehring; and daughter Janice Flowers and her husband Steven Flowers, with their son Benson Flowers and baby girl Flowers due March 2026.

John passed away on September 12, 2025, one day after his 75th birthday, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s dementia under his daughter Janice’s care. His family will remember him as a devoted father, grandad, brother, and friend whose selflessness, quiet strength, and caring nature touched all who knew him. John’s life reflected Colossians 3:23, as he worked faithfully and wholeheartedly in all he did—always with humility, dedication, and love for his family.

The family asks that those who remember John honor his legacy by cherishing the difference he made and by carrying forward the love and loyalty he so generously shared.