Floyd Haughom - Batesville

Wednesday, July 25, 2001

Floyd Haughom, 67, of Batesville, died Saturday, July 4, 2001, at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. He was born Nov. 27, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., to Arthur and Fay (Kennedy) Haughom. He was a retired electrician for U.S. Steel in Chicago, served eight years in the Army National Guard, was a member of the American Legion in Batesville, a previous volunteer fireman for the Palos Hills Fire Department in Illinois, and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ricky and Kathyleen Haughom of Southside and Frank Haughom of Southside; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna Marie and Justin Cole of Leachville; a sister, Ethyl Carny of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Tracy Lee Haughom; a sister, Penny Haughom; and a great-grandson, Aaron Dean Huckabee.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service chapel with Brother John High officiating. Burial was in the Roselawn Cemetery in Bartesville.

Pallbearers were Joe Terrell, Howard Saxton, Dwayne Coles, Allen Chavers, Marvin Chavers and Richard Chavers. Honorary pallbearers were Lucas Jansky and Chris Smith.