John Stroud

John Stroud, 50, of Ward, Arkansas, was born January 6, 1962, at Irving, Texas, to Robbie and Olga (Vranich) Stroud, and he died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was a Christian, a member of Beebe First United Methodist Church and worked for the State of Arkansas, Department of Finance and Administration for 29 years. He and his wife, Connie were members of the Gold Wing Riders Club. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Connie Stroud; his son, Riley and wife Mallory of Dallas, Texas; his father, Robbie Stroud of Beebe; his brother, Robbie Stroud Jr. and wife Denise of Beebe; niece and nephews; Heather Stroud, Jennifer Tharp, Kimberly Bearden, Steven Weiss, Robin Peters, Jeffrey and Stanley Dutton, Wesley Young, Tonya Larson; sisters-in-law, Linda Roberts and Kathy Hawley; brother-in-law, Gary Dutton and wife, Pam; several great nieces, nephews and his dog, Rocky. John was preceded in death by his mother. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Beebe First United Methodist Church Christian Outreach Center or Building Fund, PO Box 247, Beebe, Ark. 72012. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.