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Leanah Larkin Floyd

Leanah Larkin Floyd, 88, of Little Rock, died at home July 5, 2010. She was born May 18, 1922 in Shamrock, Oklahoma to the late Joseph and Ruth Larkin. Leanah is survived by her husband of 65 years, E.P. "Perk" Floyd and her two sons, Martin Floyd and wife Margaret of Cheneyville, LA, and Larkin Floyd and wife Pam of Berryville, Ark. Also left to honor her memory is grandchildren, Morgan Floyd, Jesse and Kristie Floyd, Neil and Megan Osam, David and Juliet Moore, and Amy Peck. Cherished great-grandchildren include Dyllan and Brooklyn Floyd, Evan Osam, and Ryan and Carleigh Moore. Leanah will be remembered for her kind and generous heart. Over the years she hosted many bird-watching groups to their lakeside home in Hensley, Arkansas, where she also enjoyed gardening and making jams and jellies which she gave as gifts to her many friends. Leanah, a talented seamstress and weaver, was a founding member of the Arkansas Weaver's Guild. She was also a long time member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Little Rock. A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 2 p.m. on July 19, 2010 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, officiated by Rev. Bob Klein. The family requests memorials be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church or charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, an online guest book is available at www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.

Published July 9, 2010

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