Elmer Ralph Stroud

Elmer Ralph Stroud, 86, of Cape Girardeau, MO, formerly of Sullivan, MO. died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1927 in West Point, Mississippi to Elmer Raleigh and Grace Irene Deckard Stroud .He graduated from Caruthersville High School in 1942 . Mr. Stroud was a veteran of WW ll serving in the Army. He and Betty Christine Vaughn were married August 8, 1946 in Caruthersville, MO. She died Oct. 31, 1989. He later married Mary Betty Hale Hayden on December 21, 1990 in Sullivan, Missouri. Elmer was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office in Sullivan, MO. for over 20 yrs. retiring in 1993. He was a member of American Legion Post #63 and the Kiwanis Club in Cape Girardeau. Also a member of the Masonic Lodge # 69 A.F. & A.M. in Sullivan, MO. Survivors include Wife - Mary Betty Stroud of Cape Girardeau, MO Son - Scott E. (Kimberly) Stroud of Mission Viejo, CA Step Sons - William "Bill" (Edith) Hayden of Elbridge, TN Joseph D. (Sharon) Hayden of Hartville, MO Daughters - Janice Elaine Wall of Bourbon, MO Deborah Annette (Ron) Campbell of Sullivan, MO Kathy Lynne (Kenny) Campbell of Sullivan, MO Brother - Raleigh Earl Stroud of Tucson, AZ 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife-Betty Christine, son - Steven Ralph Stroud brother - Lloyd Everett Stroud, sister - Katheryn Hopkins, granddaughter - Samantha Rae and son-in-law - David Logan Wall, Sr. Visitation was held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Funeral was held at 6:00 PM Saturday February 9, 2013 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will be Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Sullivan, Missouri with full military honors by the Missouri Honor Team. Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society 106 Farrar Dr.Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or American Heart Association 460 N. Lindbergh Blvd.Saint Louis, MO 63141.

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Elmer Ralph Stroud

February 7, 2013