South Tamworth, NH

Robert Perley Floyd 83, of South Tamworth NH passed away on the morning of Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Robert was born January 3, 1934 in Laconia, NH, the son of the late Perley and Nettie Floyd.  He had the distinction of being the first member of his family born in a hospital, and his early educational years were spent in a one room school house under the tutelage of his Sister/Principal Elva Bickford.  Robert was a 1951 graduate of Kennett High School, Conway NH.  In addition to high school sports of Basketball and Baseball, he was a devoted member of the FFA which would later influence his love of Animals, Forestry and Farming.  His proficiency as a baseball player would later lead to a try-out for the Boston Braves (pre Red Sox)

Robert enlisted in the Army in 1952 spending the majority of time at Fort Knox where he also played on the Army Travelling Baseball Team.  Post Army he returned to the family farm.  It was playing baseball on the Tamworth Tigers semi-professional baseball team where he met and married the coach’s daughter, Joanne Read of Wonalancet, NH.

Robert and Joanne’s love of farming and horses led to the founding of the Bearcamp Valley Farm, in South Tamworth.  In addition to farming, Robert owned a Sawmill, Horse Logging operation and selective bred Hereford cattle.   An avid Horse Puller, Robert owned several teams of horses over the years and was active in the Horse Pulling Circuit at local fairs.

Robert was predeceased by his Brother Grant “Nick” Floyd and sister Elva (Bickford) Floyd.  He is survived by his Wife Joanne, two sons,  Randall Floyd of Provincetown, MA, Gary Floyd and his wife Diane Floyd of North Sandwich, NH and Grandchildren Ethan and Alyssa Floyd also of North Sandwich, NH.

Calling hours will be Friday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home at 50 Moultonville Road, Center Ossipee, NH.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at a later date in the spring at the Wonalancet Cemetery in Wonalancet, NH.

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