Funeral service for Floyd Franklin Ellis was November 3, 2022 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Salem, with Pastor Les Dority officiating.
Interment was in the Stone Hill Cemetery. Military Honors was provided by the American Legion Post 99 and Missouri Honors Team.
Pallbearers were Cody Christian, Sam Christian, Virgil Ellis Jr., Gary Stout, Paul Vincent and Fred Judd.
Mr. Ellis was born July 27, 1948 in Doniphan to George Homer and Katherine Delitha (Farris) Ellis. He married Joyce Ann Thompson July 7, 1977. They shared three children. Mr. Ellis died October 30, 2022 in Rosebud at the age of 74 years.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ellis, Rosebud; stepchildren, Richard Christian, North Carolina; Michael Christian and wife, Cathy, Bay; and Eileen Nelson, Fenton; sisters, Juanita Fitzgerald; Mick Farrow; Brenda Pruitt and husband, Dale; Vivian Ehlers and husband, Rusty; grandchildren, Rick, Cody, Sam, Ian and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Xavier, Zane, Molly, Arianna and one on-the-way; and a host of extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and siblings, Dave, Edward, George, Charlie, Ronnie, Virgil and Hazel.
Mr. Ellis served in the United States Army.