Floyd Earl Helt was born in Antlers, Oklahoma on December 26, 1949 to Joe and Edith Jeanette (Fowler) Helt. He passed away on January 28, 2026 at his home in Eakly, Oklahoma the age of 76.

Floyd grew up in Antlers and later moved to the Corn/Colony area as a teenager. He quit school in 8th grade to help his grandparents on the farm. He met Elaine Rachel Maggard in Colony and married in 1971. Two daughters, Shawn and Stephanie, were born to this union and the couple made their home in Eakly.

In 1965, he started work at the cotton gin in Eakly and continued working there for the next 10 years. Floyd began working at 3M/Imation as a machine operator in 1976 and worked here for 36 years, never missing a day!

Hunting, fishing and spending time with his family were Floyd's life. He was a jack of all trades and a master of none, always helping others. If it was broken, he could look at it or touch it and it would work. Floyd could fix anything.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; brother, J.E. Helt; daughter, Stephanie Helt and sister-in-law, Janice Helt. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Helt; daughter, Shawn Helt; grandchildren, Dawson Watson, Dayton Carter and Tayla Carter; brothers, Tommie Helt, Glenn Helt and wife, Patty, Richard Helt and wife, Leigha; and sister, "Blondie" Boland and husband, Jerry.