Floyd

Sutterfield

Floyd Eston "Duke" Sutterfield, son of the late Dessie Counts Sutterfield and Oren E. Sutterfield, was born in Corridon, Missouri, on April 1, 1923. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, on August 4, 2012, at the age of 89.

On November 19, 1945, in Elkader, Iowa, Floyd was united in marriage to Marjonelle Joy Hyde, and to this loving union, three children were born. Marj preceded Floyd in death on July 2, 2006.

Duke was a graduate of Bunker High School Class of 1941. Duke attended Southwest Missouri Teacher's college in Springfield, Missouri and went on to teach in Reynolds County before entering the service.
Duke was a Master Sergeant in the United States Army, where he fought in the Italian war zone of World War II. He was awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars for his valor and bravery.
Duke was the city manager of De Soto, Missouri, for many years and served as a councilman there as well. He was also a member of St. Andrew's Methodist Church and was active in the De Soto Rotary Club. Duke served the community in many capacities in the years he and Marj lived in Jefferson County.
Duke and Marj retired to the Sutterfield family homestead in Reynolds County, where they enjoyed many years together. Duke was actively involved with the Bunker Alumni Association and the Polk Cemetery Board. He was a Reynolds County Historian and loved taking pictures and sharing them with everyone. He is best known for his ability to tell stories. Among his endearing legacies, his family will remember him for the post card he wrote to each of his children every day for 28 years.

Duke was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and one brother, George Franklin Sutterfield.

Duke is survived by one son, Roy Anthony (Nancy) Sutterfield of Wake Forest, North Carolina, two daughters, Rhonda Lee (Mark)Stansberry of Omaha, Nebraska, and Anne Hyde (Thomas) Cousin of Stilwell, Kansas, seven grandchildren, Douglas Stansberry, Michael Stansberry, Kate Fahey, Kelly Fahey, Alexandra Cousin, Nicholas Cousin and Brooke Cousin, three great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Jaiden and Anderson Stansberry, and one sister, Mary Louise Roderman.



Visitation: Tuesday, August 7th at 4 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO

Funeral Services: Wednesday, August 8th at 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Ministers: Marvin Richards, Ray Chilton and Al Pruitt

Burial: Polk Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandsons and Marvin Roderman

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Scholarship Fund for Bunker High School. Make checks payable to Anne Cousin, 6200 West 181st Street, Stilwell, Kansas 66085