Floyd L. Rector, 97 of Lewisville, Texas formerly of Friona passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Lewisville. There will be no services. Cremation arrangements by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Floyd was born August 12, 1925 at Cheney, Oklahoma in Norwest Oklahoma to Foister and Olive Griffith Rector. In 1935 his family moved to Friona where he lived until 1990 when he and his wife Eva moved to Lubbock to be near family, later moving to the Denton and Lewisville area for the same reason.

Floyd attended Friona schools and then enlisted in the U.S.  Merchant Marines during WWII, and the U.S. Army shortly after the war.  Floyd and Eva Lou Jones married June 16, 1948 in the United Congregational Church in Friona that now houses the Parmer County Pioneer Heritage Museum. He was a very successful farmer in the Friona area. He had grown up on the farm and always was proud of his accomplishments as a farmer. He has been a member of the Friona Methodist Church since childhood and served on the church board of stewards. He was a proud member of the IOOF and American Legion, Friona Riding Club and served as a past president.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Eva, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Those to mourn his passing include a son- Gary Rector of Lewisville, daughter-Donna Rector of Rhome, 1 granddaughter-Lauri Ragland with 2 great-granddaughters, and 1 grandson-Jonathan Rector and wife Stephanie and 2 great-grandsons.

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