Billy E. Floyd

February 5, 1939 - October 13, 2020

GREENFIELD – Billy E. Floyd, age 81, of Greenfield, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born in New Castle on February 5, 1939, to John Robert Floyd, Sr. and Margaret (Messer) Floyd. He graduated from Spiceland High School in 1957. Billy attended Ball State University and Indiana University Kokomo. He served in the Airforce during Vietnam in 1958–1992. He married Priscilla (McGuire) Floyd on September 24, 1961. He worked for Indiana Bell, now AT&T as a Technician from 1968-2002. Billy attended Brookville Road Community Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post #119. Billy was also Vice President for CWA Local 4900. He enjoyed golf, photography, reading, and playing brass instruments in the Airforce band. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Floyd of Greenfield; son, Jeffrey Floyd of Idaho; daughter, Lisa (Brian) Dirck of Greenfield; sister, Audrey Atkinson of Kokomo; brother, Pete (Becky) Pardue of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Robert Floyd, Sr. and Margaret (Messer) Floyd; brother, John Floyd, Jr.; and sisters, Mildred Poetter and Bernice Williams. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Brookville Road Community Church. A funeral service will follow visitation, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Pastor Kris Sorensen will be officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by the U.S. Airforce and local Veteran’s Honor Guard. As a reminder, masks are required in public indoor spaces and please practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509 New York, NY 10018, by website at www.parkinson.org, or envelopes will be available at the church. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.