Floyd Kenneth Easterwood, 82, of Piggott, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Murphy Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Crockett on Sep. 18, 1924 to the late John Henry and Ina Bell (Branson) Easterwood. Easterwood served his country in the Army from March 7, 1945 to Dec. 8, 1946. He was a farmer by occupation and was of the Assembly of God faith.

He was married to Martha Louise Temple on March 17, 1951 until July 19, 1954. On Jan. 3, 1981, he married Connie Bell Fields and she died Jan. 7, 2005.

Survivors include his son, Kenneth Easterwood of Marshfield, Mo.; one sister, Helen Sterling of St. Louis; two grandchildren, Sherri DeeAnn of Fort Walton Beach Fla., and Kenneth Delayne of Fayetteville, Ark.; three great-grandchildren, Darren, K.J. and Candice.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd T. Easterwood and one sister, Opal Thomas.

Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006 at the Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Piggott. Graveside services were held Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006, at Cummings Chapel Cemetery in Pollard with the Rev. Bill Newman officiating.