Richard Davis “Dick” Stroud, age 79 of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, joined our Savior Lord on September 30th, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ola Davis Stroud, brothers; Clarence Stroud, Jr., and Robert “Bobby” Stroud.
Mr. Stroud is survived by step-daughter Melonie Roberts Carideo, son-in-law Paul James Carideo; granddaughters, Bethany Elaine Carideo and Taylor Noel Klippel; sisters, Betty Stroud Griffin and Patsy Stroud Walker; as well as many loved and adored nieces and nephews.
Dick graduated from Jo Byrns High School where he lettered in Varsity Football. After high school, Dick enlisted in the US Marine Corp. A proud Vietnam Veteran, he served in the infantry and as an artillery gunner. He was employed at Oscar Mayer and Reddy Ice in Nashville, Tennessee and was a member of the Cedar Hill Baptist Church.
He coached women’s slow pitch softball for over 30 years – including The Flames and Nashville Express and also enjoyed bowling and canoeing. Dick spent his last years of retirement in Athens, Tennessee attending local sporting event, walking, attending services at the Athens First Baptist church and cheering on his family and lifelong friends of the Marine 1/12th Whiskey Battery.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 2 p.m. CST at Springfield Memorial Gardens, 400 Memorial Blvd., Springfield, Tennessee with Pastor Eric Taylor officiating and music provided by nephew Bob Stroud. Active pallbearers will be Josh Jackson, Jacob Fuqua, Michael Stroud, Matthew Jackson, Jaylen Barnette, Cody Stroud and Bob Stroud.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, October 7th from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 509 Walnut Street, Springfield, Tennessee. https://www.austinandbell.com
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