"Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderful, Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so good. No one could be, so gentle and so lovable, Oh, my pa-pa, he always understood."


Arlynn Doyle Flood was born March 5, 1924, in Waterville, Minnesota, to Elmer C. Flood and Arlie Amber Lamont Flood. He died June 5, 2014, in Houston, TX. He was involved in the freightline industry for many years. He served in the US Navy during World War II.


He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 60 years, Betty Louise Neely Flood; by two children, Eloise Flood and David Flood; and by one granddaughter, Rebecca Grayson.


Survivors include 2 sons, James Flood of Chino Valley, AZ, and John Flood of Houston, TX; 3 daughters, Kathy DeLong and husband, Robert, of Richmond, TX, Yvonne Flood of Denver, CO, and Elisabeth Flood and husband, Alan Magenheim, of Houston, TX; 1 sister, Arlys Flood Freimuth of Lincoln, Nebraska; 9 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives; and his loyal friend, "Frost".


Condolence messages may be written for the Flood family at www.garmanycarden.com.


Arrangements are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.