Floyd Paddick

Full name: Floyd L. Paddy PaddickbrbrResidence at time of death: Fort Smith, ArkansasbrbrDate of Death: June 29, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Fort Smith, ArkansasbrbrDate of birth: September 10, 1921 Age: 83brbrPlace of birth: Delhi, Oklahoma to William and Lillie Cain PaddickbrbrPreceded in death by: His parents; his wife - Ruby Paddick; 1 Brother Winston Dub Paddick and his wifebrbrSurvived by: 1 Brother Winston Lee Paddick of Melrose, New Mexico; 3brSisters Mary McMullen of Melrose, New Mexico, Estellene Norton of Teague, Texas, and Estelle Horton of Dayton, Texas, 2 Nieces; and 4 NephewsbrbrService infonnation Time, place and minister: Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Melrose Cemetery in Melrose, New Mexico. The Rev. Durward Wofford will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by the U. S. Army. Burial will be at: Melrose Cemetery in Melrose, New MexicobrbrFuneral Home: Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101brbrAdditional infonnation: The family moved to the Fields community in 1936, where he lived until joining the U. S. Army. He married Ruby Lee Cook on August 29, 1957. Mr. Paddick was a retired Army Warrant Officer, a veteran of WWII and Korea. He was awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, three Battle Stars, and the Infantry Badge, and other numerous commendations. He retired at Fort Smith. He was a life member ofthe Non-Commissioned officers Association, the Arkansas Retired Military Association, Veteran of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the 88 Infantry Division Association.