He was born on Dec. 14, 1939, in Lechter County, Ky.,

On July 1, 1957, he married Esther Frances Scheckler.

Surviving is his wife of 65 years: Esther; two children: Jeffrey (Karen) Maggard and Sherri L. (Gregorio Martinez) Johnson, both of Warsaw; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Roy was the last surviving of eight children. He was preceded in death by brothers: Henry, Elbert, James, and Delbert Maggard; and sisters: Hazel Day, Pearl Gibson, and Opel Goldwood.

Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is handling arrangements.