Floyd Hanford Cantrell is the son of Javan and Clara Sorrell Cantrell. He was born May 10, 1916 in Myrtle, MO and passed away December 4, 2005 in St. Charles, MO at the age of 89 years.
He was united in marriage May 26, 1935 in Myrtle, MO to Berniece Risner.
He survived by 1 son, Floyd Cantrell, Jr.; 2 daughters, Saundra Skiles and Shirley Williams; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Neva Britton; He was preceded in death by his wife, Berniece; his parents; 1 sister, Meda Sisk; and 4 brothers, Noval, Noel (Bill), Virgil, and Hubert Cantrell.
In 1941 Floyd and Berniece moved to St. Louis, MO where he worked for the Old Reliable Candy Factory, Shingle Plant, and the Small Arms plant. In 1944 he was called to the Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines in Manila till 1945. On returning from the army Floyd went to work as a carpenter and continued until his retirement.
He has been a faithful member of several Freewill Baptist Churches. He was ordained as a Deacon in Myrtle's church in 1937. He was always active building churches, 3 in St. Louis and 2 in Flordia. He served on Church Boards for many years. He seamed to be the Jack-of-all trades. He accomplished much with his 8th grade education and the Lord being his greatest teacher. He also loved writing poetry and had a way about him to make people laugh with his many jokes and stories.
("Carter Funeral Home" in West Plains, MO)
He was united in marriage May 26, 1935 in Myrtle, MO to Berniece Risner.
He survived by 1 son, Floyd Cantrell, Jr.; 2 daughters, Saundra Skiles and Shirley Williams; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Neva Britton; He was preceded in death by his wife, Berniece; his parents; 1 sister, Meda Sisk; and 4 brothers, Noval, Noel (Bill), Virgil, and Hubert Cantrell.
In 1941 Floyd and Berniece moved to St. Louis, MO where he worked for the Old Reliable Candy Factory, Shingle Plant, and the Small Arms plant. In 1944 he was called to the Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines in Manila till 1945. On returning from the army Floyd went to work as a carpenter and continued until his retirement.
He has been a faithful member of several Freewill Baptist Churches. He was ordained as a Deacon in Myrtle's church in 1937. He was always active building churches, 3 in St. Louis and 2 in Flordia. He served on Church Boards for many years. He seamed to be the Jack-of-all trades. He accomplished much with his 8th grade education and the Lord being his greatest teacher. He also loved writing poetry and had a way about him to make people laugh with his many jokes and stories.
("Carter Funeral Home" in West Plains, MO)
Floyd Hanford Cantrell is the son of Javan and Clara Sorrell Cantrell. He was born May 10, 1916 in Myrtle, MO and passed away December 4, 2005 in St. Charles, MO at the age of 89 years.
He was united in marriage May 26, 1935 in Myrtle, MO to Berniece Risner.
He survived by 1 son, Floyd Cantrell, Jr.; 2 daughters, Saundra Skiles and Shirley Williams; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Neva Britton; He was preceded in death by his wife, Berniece; his parents; 1 sister, Meda Sisk; and 4 brothers, Noval, Noel (Bill), Virgil, and Hubert Cantrell.
In 1941 Floyd and Berniece moved to St. Louis, MO where he worked for the Old Reliable Candy Factory, Shingle Plant, and the Small Arms plant. In 1944 he was called to the Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines in Manila till 1945. On returning from the army Floyd went to work as a carpenter and continued until his retirement.
He has been a faithful member of several Freewill Baptist Churches. He was ordained as a Deacon in Myrtle's church in 1937. He was always active building churches, 3 in St. Louis and 2 in Flordia. He served on Church Boards for many years. He seamed to be the Jack-of-all trades. He accomplished much with his 8th grade education and the Lord being his greatest teacher. He also loved writing poetry and had a way about him to make people laugh with his many jokes and stories.
("Carter Funeral Home" in West Plains, MO)
He was united in marriage May 26, 1935 in Myrtle, MO to Berniece Risner.
He survived by 1 son, Floyd Cantrell, Jr.; 2 daughters, Saundra Skiles and Shirley Williams; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Neva Britton; He was preceded in death by his wife, Berniece; his parents; 1 sister, Meda Sisk; and 4 brothers, Noval, Noel (Bill), Virgil, and Hubert Cantrell.
In 1941 Floyd and Berniece moved to St. Louis, MO where he worked for the Old Reliable Candy Factory, Shingle Plant, and the Small Arms plant. In 1944 he was called to the Army in World War II. He served in the Philippines in Manila till 1945. On returning from the army Floyd went to work as a carpenter and continued until his retirement.
He has been a faithful member of several Freewill Baptist Churches. He was ordained as a Deacon in Myrtle's church in 1937. He was always active building churches, 3 in St. Louis and 2 in Flordia. He served on Church Boards for many years. He seamed to be the Jack-of-all trades. He accomplished much with his 8th grade education and the Lord being his greatest teacher. He also loved writing poetry and had a way about him to make people laugh with his many jokes and stories.
("Carter Funeral Home" in West Plains, MO)
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