Floyd Russell Pearson

Floyd Pearson, 77 of Smackover, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. He was born August 20, 1936, to Oscar Leander and Vera Slayman Pearson in El Dorado, Kansas.

He was a pipeline superintendent for Milbar and tested pipelines in Alaska. Floyd was a world traveler and spent time in places such as Ivory Coast, Philippines, and Alaska. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Germany and Korea. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a Mercury Boat motor mechanic, and was of the Baptist faith.

Preceding him in death are his parents; and brother, Tommy Dee Pearson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 16 years, Sofia Tito Pearson of Smackover; daughter, Mary-Margaret “Maggie” Pearson of Shreveport, LA; step-daughter, Lhea Carolino of Manilla, Philippines; brother, O.L. Pearson, Jr. of Homer, LA; and three grandchildren, Lawrence R. Ingram, Mary Frances Ingram, Jaylou Carolino.

The family will receive guest at their residence at 191 Union 361, in Smackover Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Cremation services were entrusted to Young’s Funeral Directors.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com