Obituary of Roy Ledford

 Services for Roy Ledford, 86, Troup, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 2 at the Cottle Funeral Home chapel, Troup, with Reverend Stevie Oaks officiating. Burial will be in the Pinecrest Cemetery, Troup.     Mr. Ledford died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1926 in Troup to the late Reagan and Julie Martin Ledford. He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was a Nazarene.      Roy had retired after 34 years with the Carrier Corporation, Tyler.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ledford, sister, Bobbie Reynolds, and son, Jeff Miskell. Survivors include daughter, Arla Phelps, Troup; two brothers, Pete Ledford, Troup and Buster Ledford, Whitehouse; two sisters, Evelyn Martin, Troup and Nelda Mitchell, Swan; a special friend, Joyce Smith, Jacksonville; 5 grandchildren, Stacy Jeanes, Justin Miskell, Jamie Lynn Adams, Jennifer Hall, and Robert Fields; and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Keith Martin, Stan Martin, Brad Ledford, Donald Weeks, Joshua Weeks, and Johnny Johnson. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm.