Miller, Floyd (1919-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 May 12 p. 8

Birth date: 1919 Nov 24

text of obituary:

FLOYD MILLER

Floyd Miller, 83, of Calico Rock, Ark., died April 12, 2003. He was born Nov. 24, 1919, to Baldwin and Katie (Hochstetler) Miller at Protection, Kan. He and his family moved to the Pryor, Okla., area in 1928.

He married Beulah Slaubaugh of Wellman, Iowa, on Nov. 30, 1951, at the bride's home. On Dec. 1, 2001, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Bethel Springs Mennonite Church in Culp, Ark. In his youth he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and followed the Lord in baptism and became a member of Zion Mennonite Church near Pryor, Okla. During World War II he served almost four years in Civilian Public Service.

In 1955, he and Beulah moved to Culp and soon became members of Bethel Springs Mennonite Church. He was a faithful member until his death. He served as a minister for 16 years and dearly loved his Savior and the little country church.

Survivors include his wife, Beulah; a daughter, Brenda Weller and her husband, John, of Calico Rock; a sister, Fern Scheffel of Pryor, Okla.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Lloyd (a twin brother) and Eli; a great-grandchild and a step-grandchild.

The funeral service was held at the Calico Rock Mennonite Fellowship. Burial was in the Calico Rock Mennonite Cemetery.