Share Roy Vernon Floyd's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
1945
Roy
2025
Roy Vernon Floyd
May 28, 1945 — October 29, 2025
Bonham, TX
- Roy Vernon Floyd, a devoted public servant, fearless advocate for Bonham, Texas, and loving
- brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle passed away peacefully at his home on
- October 29, 2025. He was 80 years old.
- Born on May 28, 1945, in Alexandria, Louisiana, Roy lived a life marked by service, leadership,
- and compassion. Known throughout North Texas for his unwavering commitment to community
- growth, Roy spent decades working to bring people together in the name of progress that
- benefited everyone and solidarity. His leadership reflected a deep conviction that a community
- can only achieve success when those most in need succeed.
- Education and Early Life
- Roy graduated from Frederick High School in Frederick, Oklahoma, in 1963. He went on to earn
- his Bachelor’s Degree from Arlington Baptist College in Arlington, Texas, in 1968. A lifelong
- learner, he continued his education through additional studies at Southern Methodist University,
- Grayson County College, and East Texas State University.
- Community and Organizational Leadership
- Roy’s dedication to public service was matched by his tireless work through a number of civic
- and philanthropic organizations. His leadership and influence extended to local, regional, and
- state levels, including:
- ● Bonham Rotary Club – Officer
- ● Friends of Sam Rayburn – President
- ● Texoma Regional Blood Center Board – President (30+ years)
- ● United Way of Fannin County – Chairman
- ● March of Dimes, Fannin County – Chairman
- ● Bonham Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
- ● Bonham Industrial Foundation – Officer and Executive Director
- ● Texoma Senior Nutrition Board – Member
- ● Texas Association of Broadcasters – Board Member
- ● Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters – Board Member
- ● Texas Employment Jobs Service Committee – Member
- ● Texas Council of Governments – President
- ● Texoma Council of Governments – President (25+ years)
- ● Texoma Workforce Board – Member
- ● Texoma Foundation Board – Chairman
- ● NETSEO Trails Boy Scouts Board – Member
- Professional Experience
- Roy’s career was marked by an extraordinary range of accomplishments, all guided by a
- commitment to progress and opportunity for others. He served as Mayor of Bonham from 2004
- to 2021, and as Executive Director of the Bonham Industrial Foundation for over 40 years. In
- addition, he owned and managed KFYN/KFYZ Radio in Bonham from 1975 to 2006, where his
- voice became a familiar and trusted presence in the community. Roy hosted many beloved and
- long-running local radio programs, including “Town and Country,” “Sounding Board,” “Turkey
- Talk,” “Trading Post,” “Letters to Santa,” and many others. His wit, warmth, and gift for
- conversation made these programs community favorites for generations.
- He also proudly served as the voice of the Bonham High School Fighting Purple
- Warriors, announcing countless football games and bringing the excitement of Friday nights to
- listeners across North Texas. He also announced countless school sporting events and
- functions from all over Fannin County.
- Additional roles included:
- ● Owner & Manager, Floyd Enterprises – 1995–Present
- ● Chairman, North Texas Certified Development Board – 1984–2024
- ● President/Officer, Texas Association of Regional Councils – 1982–1985
- ● President, Texoma Regional Planning – 1980–1989
- ● Owner & Manager of multiple radio stations (1971–2000): KTAT, KORC, KBGH, KCAN,
- KJEM, KVLH
- ● Owner/Manager, Bonham City Limits Restaurant — 1995–2000
- ● Youth Director, Sherwood Park Baptist Church, Irving, TX – 1968–1970
- Awards and Recognition
- Throughout his remarkable life of service, Roy Floyd received numerous honors recognizing his
- leadership, integrity, and enduring impact on his community, region, and nation. In 2023, Roy
- was deeply honored to receive the United States Presidential Community Servant Recognition
- Award from the White House, one of the nation’s highest distinctions for civic service. That
- same year, he was presented with the Bonham Chamber of Commerce Legacy Award,
- celebrating a lifetime of dedication to the growth, prosperity, and unity of his beloved hometown.
- He was also honored with:
- ● TCOG Better Leaders Award – 2018
- ● Community Builders Award (Freemason’s Constantine Lodge #13) – 2015
- ● H.G. Dulaney Public Service Award (Friends of Sam Rayburn) – 2015
- ● Texoma Regional Citizen of the Year – 1995–1996
- ● Bonham Citizen of the Year – 1991
- These honors reflect not only his many accomplishments but also the respect, admiration, and
- gratitude of those whose lives he touched through decades of service and leadership.
- Major Projects and Accomplishments
- Through the Bonham Industrial Foundation, Roy led recruitment efforts that brought countless
- jobs and industries to the region, including two state prisons, Clayton Homes, KWAL Paint, TCI
- Cable, Wire & Plastics, Renlita Doors, Clyde Cosper Texas Veterans
- Home, Dalnor Industries, HR Industries, Super Sacks Plant, Kelso, and North Lake
- Controls.
- He was instrumental in countless community development projects, including the Lower Bois
- D’Arc Project, Holiday Inn Express, VA Expansion, and the Formation Committee for the Annual
- Heritage Day Festival.
- Family and Legacy
- Roy is survived by his beloved wife, Lynda Floyd of Bonham; his son, Sean Floyd of Bonham;
- and his daughter, Rory Floyd and husband Brian Hilliard of Dodd City, Texas. He is also
- survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Dianne and Allan Gant of Stillwater, Oklahoma; sister
- and brother-in-law, Debbie and Brent Morey of Frederick, Oklahoma; brother and sister-in-law,
- Randy and Denise Floyd of Enid, Oklahoma, and nephew and spouse, Chad and Sondra Floyd
- of Austin, Texas. Roy leaves behind his adored grandchildren: Will, Worth, and Wyatt Lacy,
- Matthew Floyd, Kylie Walker, numerous nephews, a niece, and four great-nephews and a great
- niece.
- He was preceded in death by his father, Reverend Vernon Floyd; his mother, Omega Floyd; his
- brother, James Floyd; and nephews Tyler Floyd and Seth Floyd.
- Roy Floyd’s fearless advocacy and steadfast vision left an indelible mark on Bonham and North
- Texas. His compassion, courage, and commitment to community uplift will continue to inspire
- generations to come.
- As Roy always ended his broadcasts of “Town and Country”: “…and remember, keep smiling!”
- The Visitation & Memorial Service celebrating Roy’s life and legacy will be on Friday, November
- 14, at the Roy V. Floyd Community Center in Bonham, Texas. The visitation will take place at 1 PM, with the Memorial Service starting at 2 PM. A graveside service under the direction of Orr Gray Gish Funeral Home of Frederick, will be held Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Frederick Memorial Cemetery in Frederick, Oklahoma, beginning at 2 PM. After the conclusion of the graveside services, everyone is invited to the Bible Baptist Church in Frederick, for a time a fellowship and sharing of memories. In lieu of
- flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Bonham Senior Citizens Center to
- continue the community service that Roy so deeply valued. Contributions may be coordinated
- by phone at (214) 738-9975.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roy Vernon Floyd, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, November 14, 2025
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Roy V. Floyd Community Center
Memorial Service
Friday, November 14, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
Roy V. Floyd Community Center
Graveside Service
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Frederick Memorial Cemetery - County Rd
Inurnment under the direction of Orr Gray Gish Funeral Home of Frederick
Guestbook
Visits: 858
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors