Floyd (Grandaddy) Earls, went home to be with our Lord on February 13, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the Community of Hope Church of The Nazarene,with Rev. Roger Huff, pastor, officiating and Rev. Ken Childress, associate pastor, and Rev. Alan Wallace, Nazarene minister from Lubbock assiting. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.Floyd's deepest passions were the Lord, his family and his church. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren with his whole heart. There was not a day in Floyd's life that he did not glorify and serve the Lord. He was a special person who touched so many lives. Floyd truly loved life, he appreciated each day and everything the Lord created. He was truly a servant of the Lord. He was a member of the community of Hope Church of the Nazaarene and served in many areas: Kids Club, the Drive Thru Nativity, and many more.He served our country in the United States Air Force for 21 years and served his country proudly in Vietnam. He was very dedicated to veterans and he volunteered much of his time to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Spring. Every week he would drive veterans to their doctor appointments, and became a permanent fixture at the hospital. People looked forward to Floyd's weekly visits. He always had a smile on his face and cup of coffee in hand. He also spent much of this time at the Veterans House of Hope and assisted Veterans in finding their own homes. He also served as caretaker at Moss Creek Lake for eight years.Floyd was involved with the American Business Men Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars; he was a member of Signal Mountain Emmaus Community and also the Taco Villa Men's Coffee Group. He enjoyed everything he was involved in. His smile, gentle touch and sweet spirit will be missed.Floyd married his soul mate, Gail Maxwell, on June 17th, 1956 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Floyd and Gail were truly soul mates and best friends. They always treated each other with love and respect. They were married for 48 wonderful years and they made each year special. Their marriage was an inspiration to their family and friends.Survivors are his love of his life, wife, Gail Earls of Big Spring; one son, Floyd Edward "Eddie" Earls II and daughter in love, Tina; one daughter, Karen Lee Bearden and son in love, Kenny. His five grandchildren, Krysha Lee Bearden, Kendra Layne Bearden, Cashea Brianne Earls, Stetson Gene Earls and Keagan Ray Earls all of Big Spring. Also two great grandchildren that pulled his heartstrings, Karlee Jayce Wells and Marcus Dylan Smith both of Big Spring. Five sisters, Shirley Throgmorton and husband, Benny, of Ravenden, Arkansas, Jane Tipton of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Barbara Knight and husband, Ted, of Conway, Arkansas, Lin Rahrle and husband, Bob, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Sybil Pretz of Thyer, Missouri. Special friends, Jack Childress, Archie Gammons, Marge Salhus, and Carl Wells. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Floyd Earls, his mother, Edna Earls and a brother, Johnny "Pete" Earls, and best friend, Floyd Nix.The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the House of Hope Veterans Home. This is a ministry of the Community of Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1400 Lancaster, Big Spring, Texas 79720, or to a favorite charity.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory in Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
