Floyd Bedford Calhoun was born to Rabern E. and Mary Ethel Calhoun on June 20, 1934.  He was the baby of 6 children and grew up in the Des Arc area, attending and graduating from Des Arc Schools in 1956.  He married Ila Jean (Morton) Calhoun on December 1, 1956, and they were blessed with two children, Keith and Cheryl.

After high school, Floyd enlisted with the United States Army, serving some of that time in Germany.

Floyd was widely known for his humor and antics.  From hiding panty hose in friend's glove boxes for their wives to find, to breaking pliers repeatedly at the John Deere Dealership.

Besides his humor, he was also a man of incredible character and strength.  He was very generous to those in need, expecting nothing in return. Floyd was a man who also knew how to work hard.  He made his living early by logging with his family.  Later, he opened a car dealership and a Moline Tractor store.  But his legacy was in farming.  Floyd proudly planted and harvested 60 crops and left his son and grandson as stewards, there for the future.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, of 59 years, two very special nephews, Mark and Dickie, as well as his parents and brothers: C.A. Calhoun, V.O. Calhoun, Raymond Calhoun, sisters: Anna Bell Patterson and Chlotin Jones.

Floyd is survived by a host of family: His children Cheryl (Billy Wayne) Holland, Keith (Michele) Calhoun, grandchildren Robyn (Chastin) Watts, Tanner (Haley Jo) Calhoun, Emily Holland and Seth Moore, and Bailey (Grant) Staton; great grandchildren Owen, Brady, Bailey Grace, Zane, Cason, Tyler and Robert Dean.

Floyd spent the last two years of his life in the Des Arc Nursing and Rehab Unit, cared for deeply by a host of staff there.