Floyd Arnold Carroll

Floyd Arnold Carroll, of Wilson Creek, passed away in his home on April 2, 2008.

Floyd was born April 20, 1931, in Neodesha, Kan., to Hugh and Lucy Carroll. He was raised in the Ephrata/Wilson Creek area and attended school in Ephrata up until the eighth grade. At age 15, Floyd joined the cement finishers' union, working on the Grand Coulee Dam construction as well as other projects. He continued to ply his trade until the age of 75, helping to build the Columbia Basin and pass on his skills to a younger generation of cement finishers.

In 1952, Floyd enlisted in the Army, where he served his country in the Korean War. After his time in the service, he returned home to marry his loving wife Helen.

Floyd was an avid outdoorsman, spending his free time hunting, fishing and camping throughout Eastern Washington. Around the house, he enjoyed working on automobiles, tending his garden and raising animals. Over the years, Floyd has kept a variety of birds, including exotic pheasants, peacocks, and racing pigeons. He was a member of the American Legion, the National Pigeon Association and the Presbyterian Church.

Floyd was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. In addition to the countless individuals he helped in his time with us, he served as a member of the Wilson Creek City Council and as a volunteer firefighter in Wilson Creek. He also played a key role in the restoration of the Wilson Creek Bank.

As much as he did for the community and for those he hardly knew, Floyd's greatest impact was on the friends and family he loved and cared for. Floyd will be remembered and loved by friends and family, all of which are thankful for the time they had with him, but will miss him nonetheless.

Floyd is survived by his wife Helen, sister Treva Allen, two daughters Debra Jean Sharp (Don) and Patricia Anne Vehrs (Greg), son Harold Marcus Carroll, six grandchildren Kellie Marie Ribail (Ken), Jessie Lynn True (Ben), Anthony Alan Vehrs (Tiffany), Starr C. Carroll, Kristine Kay Helvy (Mike) and Ricky Don Norman (Deidre); as well as great-grandchildren Lane and Landon Ribail, Abby and Ella True and Brayden Helvy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Millicent and Francis and two brothers Don and Lloyd.

Those desiring to leave the family their condolences may do so at the Kaysers' Chapel of Memories Web site, which can be found at: www.kayserschapel.com. Donations in memory of Floyd may be made to the Wilson Creek Presbyterian Church.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 5, at noon at the Wilson Creek Cemetery, with a lunch reception to follow at the Wilson Creek School commons.