Carla Jean Stroud

March 11, 1946 - August 8, 2014

Carla Jean Stroud, age 68 of Branson, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday August 13, 2014 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend Mike White officiating. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with family receiving friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Memorials have been suggested to the American Heart Association and may be left at or sent to the funeral home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628. On-line registry at www.rhodesfh.com Carla Jean, daughter of Harold C. and Edith Godsey Lyford was born on March 11, 1946 in Brookfield. On January 29, 1972 she was united in marriage to Robert Edward Stroud. She enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tracy and Stacy Cash of Branson, and Trevor and Kim Cash of Ozark; five grandchildren, Allysa and Tanner Bracken, Dalton, Colton and Alex Cash; one brother, Harold (Corky) and Linda Lyford of Grain Valley; one sister, Peggy and Bill Wheatcraft of Raymore and their families as well as other relatives. Carla was preceded in death by her husband Eddie; her infant daughter Terri Marie; her parents as well as three brothers and one sister.