Dennald "Shorty" Stroud, 81, of El Paso, Arkansas, was born February 20, 1933, in Floyd, Arkansas, and he died Sunday, December 28, 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Geneva Joyce (Bowman) Stroud; son Dennald C. Stroud (Chris) of Jacksonville; daughters Becky Davis (Roger) of Pangburn, Betty Higgs (Danny) of Vilonia and Janet Loften (Vernon) of Benton; nine grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry "Cricket" and Annie Mae Stroud of Floyd; sisters Christine Terry of California and Syble Crossland of Missouri.
Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smith – Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at Smith – Westbrook Funeral Home, with burial in Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith – Westbrook Funeral Home. www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Published December 30, 2014