Floyd Edgar Pierce Jr. 91, of Springfield, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home. Floyd was born in Springfield, IL on December 12, 1932, the son of Floyd Edgar Pierce and Hazel Marie (Leslie) Pierce. He married Helen Letitia Cantrall on June 16, 1951 and she survives. Floyd and Helen were missionaries in Brazil from 1961 until their retirement in 1996. After retiring, he and Helen moved back to Springfield as refocused missionaries with Christian Missions in Many Lands based in New Jersey. Floyd continued to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by providing free Bible correspondence courses to anyone who asked for them. He also served as an elder at Grace Bible Chapel in Springfield, IL where he took turns preaching God's word and helping to lead the church.

Floyd never met a stranger and loved to strike up a conversation with anyone about a wide range of topics. He had friends and acquaintances all over the world and was well-loved by all.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Betty Baker and Pat Beasley.

Floyd is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Susan Elaine (Bob) Whigham; sons, Eric Kristin (Jane) Pierce and Dr. Jonathan Elliott (Mary) Pierce; grandchildren, Jason Chase, Anna (Jason) Slinsky, Michael Pierce,  Emily (Chris) Rahlwes, Andrew Pierce (Haleigh Prather), Katie Pierce, Jonathan David (Meghan) Pierce, Laura Anne (Patrick) Ketter, and Claire Marie Pierce (Nate Kearney); great grandchildren, Taylor and Brenna Chase, Jason and Daniel Slinsky, Johanna Rahlwes, Zoey, Micah, and Ethan Pierce, Jackson Pierce and Jonathan James Ketter; Foster children in Brazil, Marli, Claudio, and Ivan Quadros and Roger Nowell.

Visitation will be held at Wilson Park Funeral Home, 200 E. Main Street in Rochester, IL on Friday, December 13, from 10:00-11:00 AM. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 with Reverend Jonathan David Pierce officiating. Burial will follow at Rochester Township Cemetery.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 4, 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am at Grace Bible Chapel, 3335 Woodhaven Drive, Springfield, IL 62712.

Memorial contributions for Helen Pierce may be made to Christian Missions in Many Lands, PO Box 13, Spring Lake, NJ, 07762.

Wilson Park Funeral Home in Rochester, IL is in charge of arrangements.