Roy Stanford Butler

ROY S. BUTLER TRAVELERS REST, SC Roy Stanford Butler was born December 25, 1929 to Leland Standford and Allie Mae Rochester Butler. He returned to his Heavenly Father on October 22, 2008 from causes related to Alzheimer’s disease. Roy was the youngest of five children. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the church throughout his life. He had a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a great love for the Savior. December 17, 1960 he married Loretta Capps Butler and was sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. He retired from WestPoint Stevens trucking in 1998. When he wasn’t working Roy enjoyed spending time with his “sweetheart” Loretta, working in their garden and sharing their harvest with friends and neighbors. Roy was a kind loving husband and was known for his love of animals, helping others in need and the many hours of dedicated church service especially at the church welfare farm. During the last years of his life, Roy battled the ravages of Alzheimers’s disease. He was not alone in this battle as he received the loving, tender, and untiring care of his wife Loretta who was always by his side. Roy is survived by his wife Loretta, a brother Ralph Butler (Mildred) of Layton, Utah, a close nephew, Keith Butler (Peggy) of Sandy, Utah and numerous other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, his brothers Harry and Jack Butler and sister Beatrice Puckett. The family expresses sincere appreciation to Irene Bentley for her kind and loving daily care of Roy and Loretta and to Diane, the Director of Southern Care Hospice, his nurse Cindy and the many CNAs who helped care for Roy. Special thanks to Loretta’s neighbors: Bruce and Ernestine King, Dean and Annette Jones, Ed and Doris Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Capps, Ronnie and Brenda Nix and Ron and Jane Ashton. Funeral services will be held at 10am Sunday October 26, 2008 at The Howze Mortuary Chapel in Travelers Rest with burial to follow at Grand View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at The Howze Mortuary Saturday evening October 25, 2008 from 7-8:30 pm. Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.thehowzemortuary.com. The Howze Mortuary Travelers Rest, is in charge of arrangements. (864)834-8051.

Roy Stanford Butler

December 25, 1929 - October 22, 2008