Margaret Luellen Westerfield Floyd

Margaret Luellen Westerfield Floyd, 72, passed away in Cheneyville, La., at 8 a.m. on April 28, 2012, after a 4-year battle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1939, in Thornburg, Ark. Early in her adult life, Margaret enjoyed living in Miami, Fla. She also served in the WACS, stationed in Ft. Meyers, Va. from 1964 to 1966. She attended Gulf Coast Junior College (Panama City), University of South Florida (Tampa) and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she pursued her interests in visual art, history and horticulture. After retiring from working in both medical and medicare review, Margaret created thriving flower gardens, loved by wildlife and envied by neighbors. Her interests were never limited; from an early age, books were her answer to boredom and she developed a diverse knowledge. Likewise, she instilled in her children a sense of creativity, ambition and curiosity. She was a devoted partner to her husband, sharing interests in many things including the flora and fauna in the states in which they resided. Margaret was outspoken politically; she did not shy away from discussing issues of importance. She will be missed for her intelligence, her wry sense of humor, her determination, the encouragement she gave others, and her love. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother Ruth Santarone and her father Maurice E. Westerfield. She is survived by her husband Martin Floyd (Louisiana); stepfather Dominic Santarone (Arkansas); brother Robert Westerfield (Arkansas); sisters Kathleen Cameron (Florida) and Juanita Granger (Arkansas); daughters Juliet Moore (Colorado) and Amy Peck (Arkansas); son Morgan Floyd (Utah); and her grandchildren Ryan Moore (Colorado) and Carleigh Moore (Colorado). Margaret's family appreciates the medical and hospice care she received. A private memorial service will be held by family in Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made to: Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org). National Federation of Democratic Women (www.nfdw.com). To extend on-line condolences to the Floyd family, please visit us at www.hixsonbrothers.com.