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Floyd D. Vinyard

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Floyd D. Vinyard of Benton went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born on June 17, 1930 to the late Willa Erin Lee Vinyard and Adolphus A. Vinyard. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Pearl and five brothers, Woodrow, Charles, James, Glenn Ray and Warren, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Arlie and Eula Harris, sister-in-law, Pauline Tittle (J.B.), brothers-in-laws, Wilton (Odean), Thurman, and Kenneth. He was a faithful member of Kentucky Missionary Baptist Church for 62 years and taught the Adult Sunday School Class for most of those years. Floyd was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was a CPL. in the United States Army and was stationed in Japan. Floyd worked for Alcoa for over 30 plus years. He was the Department Head over the Calcination Department. He also worked in Jamaica and Germany for Alcoa. He retired in 1988. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Melva June Harris Vinyard, a daughter, Pamela Vinyard Green (Keylon) and a son, Eric R. Vinyard (Kathy), five grandchildren, Jeremy Green (Kristy), Jamie Jensen, Erin Schlagel (Kai), Matthew Vinyard (Lauren) and Mark Vinyard (Tanya), sixteen great-grandchildren, Madison and Masen Green, Keylee Wilt, Abby and Preslee Jensen, Luke, Landan, Lily Grace, Lynleigh Schlagel, Hudson and baby brother Vinyard, Paige, Payton, Wyatt Vinyard and Cache and Jacob Currie. He is also survived by a sister-in-law Melba Harris and several nieces and nephews. He was "Papaw" to all of his grands and he loved all his family unconditionally. Most of all he loved the Lord. He was "Daddy" to Pamela and Eric. He loved to ride his tractor and mow grass and visit with all his grandchildren and family. Family will be at the home of Eric and Kathy Vinyard, Hwy 5. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m Monday March 25, at Ashby's. Services will be Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 10 a.m. and burial will follow at Kentucky Cemetery. Eulogy will be by Bro. Derwin Harris and the message by Bro. Donny Haynes. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Kentucky Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published March 24, 2019

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