Floyd R. McCafferty, age 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Richwood, Ohio on July 24, 1932 to the late Samuel and Mary (Mulligan) McCafferty.
On June 24, 1955 he married Joyce E. (Henry) McCafferty and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2016. His brothers, Cecil, Lester, Pearl, Kenneth, Clement, William, Guy McCafferty; sisters, Hazel Styer and Ester Pebbley, also preceded Floyd in death.
He is survived by his children, Sharon (Thomas) Collier of Clayton, New York, Sheryl (Addison) Jago of Rushsylvania, Todd (Ann) McCafferty of Botkins and Syndy (Bruce Sano) McCafferty of Huntsville; four grandchildren: Shannon Gilmore, Tony Jago, Sam McCafferty and Grace McCafferty; two great-grandchildren: Liam Gilmore and Jackson Jago; a sister, Dorothy Ricketts of Marion; and many nieces and nephews
Floyd was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked at Hopewell Dairy, Airstream, Bush Electric, and retired from Snapp’s Beauty and Barber Supply. Floyd also worked as a part-time farmer. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and bee keeping. Floyd was a simple, sweet, and gentle man, who loved his wife, family and God. All who knew and loved Floyd will miss him.
Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Visitation will be Thursday, January 2nd from 11 to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty with military rites provided by the Logan County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Logan County Cancer Society c/o Mary Rutan Foundations, 205 Palmer Avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com.