OBIT: Floyd F. KEEFER, 2007, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  KEEFER, Floyd F. 01/11/2007  The New Republic
   October 31, 1929 January 6, 2007 
  
  On January 6, 2007, at 11:10 p.m. Floyd F. Keefer, 77, passed into the loving arms of
  God. 
  He was born October 31, 1929 in Meyersdale. Mr. Keefer was preceded in death by his
  father, William Keefer; step-father, Bud Meyers; his mother, Martha Grace Baker; and
  brother, Bernie Keefer. 
  He is survived by his wife, Joyce M. Keefer, Texarkana, TX; a son, Thomas Keefer,
  Texarkana; sister, Leoda Bonham, PA; two brothers, Bob Keefer and Tom Meyers, both of
  Ohio. 
  He was a longtime resident of Texarkana. Mr. Keefer was a retired dispatcher for Texas
  Dept. of Public Safety and a highly commended and decorated veteran of the United States
  Army having retired on November 30, 1968. He served his great country for many years with
  assignments in Korea, Turkey Africa and Japan. 
  Mr. Keefer was a loving husband, an exceptional father and devoted friend to many people
  in Texarkana from whom he could always elicit a smile. He will be missed by many who
  could count on his jokes, stories or witticism to brighten their day. He loved children
  and would give a lot of his time to bring smiles to their faces. 
  Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 10th at Texarkana Funeral Home Chapel
  with the Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Burial was in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens. Full
  military honors were conducted at the graveside. Register online at 
  www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.