Floyd Clayton Auldridge of Sheridan, Arkansas was born October 26, 1929 in Fisher County, Texas the son of the late Marian Franklin and Bertha Eunice Croley Auldridge. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the American Legion Post 30, VFW of Odessa, Texas, Fleet Reserve Association and the Disabled Veterans. He retired from the United States Navy after being a Veteran of 3 wars, World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Mr. Auldridge died Thursday, July 5, 2012 at St. Frances Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana at the age of 82. He had been living at the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana prior to his death.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Buris "Bea" Williams Auldridge, 3 sisters and 1 brother.

Survivors: Daughter, Denise King of Desert Hot Springs, CA;
Step-daughter, Janie Carter (John David)of Crossett;
Step-son, Jerry Johnson of Little Rock;
Daughter-in-law, Sue Johnson of Spring, Texas;
Sister-in-law, Serla Cockerham of Sibley, LA;
Brothers-in-law, Tola Williams of Sheridan; Hollis Williams(Evelyn) of BeeBe; Phillip Williams(Wilma) of El Paso. AR;
9 grandchildren, Kirk Matanane of Henderson, NV; Cynthia (Curtis) Stiede of Desert Hot Springs, CA; Vince (Kim) Johnson, Dwayne (Jana) Johnson, Curtis (Cindy) Johnson, Jay (Stephanie) Johnson all of Houston, Texas; Matt (Kellie) Stacy of Crossett; Danny (Jennifer) Carter of Hamburg and Christi Carter of Crossett, 21 great grandchildren,11 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Brenda Tomlin.

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 9, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will follow at Philadelphia Cemetery in Prattsville with Military Honors.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post, P. O. Box 672, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150.