Garvin Dale Flood

Garvin Dale Flood, age 79 of Paris, TN, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at The Farms at Puryear in Puryear, TN.

He retired after many years as a heavy equipment operator.  Dale loved fishing, being outdoors, and riding around looking at God’s creation.  He was a U.S. Army veteran and was Baptist by belief.

Dale was born November 4, 1943, in Paris, TN, to the late Garvin Tolbert Flood and the late Jewell Sunshine Collins Flood.

He is survived by his son, Michael Flood of Paragould, AR; his stepdaughter, Miriam (Dwayne) Thomas of Cottage Grove, TN; one brother, Ronnie (Cheryl) Flood of Paris; six grandchildren, Michaela (Eddie) Ivy, Jaylyn Flood, Paige Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Megan Thomas, and Matthew Thomas; and one great grandchild, Bellamy Ivy.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Anna L. Vaughn; and two brothers, Ricky Flood and Randy Flood.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street/PO Box 788, Paris, TN 38242.  A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 11:00 am at Memorial Cemetery in Paris, TN, with Randy Stephens officiating.

Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Vaughn, Mitch Taylor, Jon Mark Dudenhofer, Jonathan Flood, Blake Shobe, and Robert Aycock.

Burial will follow the graveside service in Memorial Cemetery.