Floyd Thomas Heap, age 73, passed away into our Lord and Savior’s arms surrounded by family Monday, January 15, 2018, in Roseburg, Oregon.Floyd was born July 1, 1944, to parents Kenneth and Ora Heap in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Floyd will be forever remembered by his wife of 52 years, Betty; daughter, Wendy Teagle, her husband, Kevin, and their children, Mason and Kaelynn of Grants Pass; son, Jeff Heap his wife, Nolly, and their children, Jayden, Apollonia, and Jediah of Roseburg; two sisters, Joanne Provost and Sharon Norland and her husband, Bob, of Grants Pass; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Carl Heap.
Floyd graduated Grants Pass High School in 1962, and attended “SOC”, Southern Oregon College in Ashland, Oregon, and went on to serve in the National Guard. Returning to Grants Pass, he married Betty Byers and went to work for the CPA firm Rae & Haydal, of which he worked for seven years before he gathered up his family and moved to Roseburg, Oregon. It was here in Roseburg that he began his career as General Manager for Mock Ford, which then became Parkway Ford. After 20 years with Parkway Ford he went on to open his own car lot, Great Deals on Wheels. He continued to run his own car lot for 15 years until his retirement in 2010.
Floyd enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting with his family. Four wheeling on the Oregon sand dunes and in the Callahans, along with snowmobiling at Diamond Lake, were great past times. In the early years Floyd and his wife bowled in a couples’ league for 15 years. Travelling to Arizona the last few years brought much joy to him and his wife. Being an avid longtime loyal sports fan he enjoyed watching his favorite teams the Oregon Ducks and the LA Rams. He was a loving “Poppy” to his five grandchildren and his greatest joy was spending time with them.
For those who wish to pay their respects, there will be a viewing at Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses on Friday, January 26, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Funeral service to be held at Roseburg Christian Fellowship on Saturday, January 27, 2018, with a viewing 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., funeral to follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be Monday, January 29, 2018, at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Grants Pass, Oregon.
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