Betty Jo Stroud

Betty Jo Stroud, 83, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.

Betty, the daughter of the late John A. and Mable Scott Riepe, was born Nov. 1, 1933 in Butler County. She was a member of the First Assembly of God, and was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed crafts, cooking and canning, but being with her family is what she cherished most.

On June 4, 1955, Betty married the love of her life, Chester L. Stroud in Holly Springs, Miss. He survives.

Other survivors include t wo children, Lennis Stroud and wife Laura of Puxico and Debbie Arnold and husband Tony of Poplar Bluff; seven grandchildren: Jenny Stroud Campbell and husband Ben, Ashley Arnold Cochran and husband Josh, Dusty Stroud and wife Julie, Sara Neal Light and husband Bryan, Josh Neal, Courtney Arnold Thrasher and husband Andy and Zac Stroud; seven great-grandchildren: Dakota Pfaff, Kaydin Light, Alyssa and Alexis Cochran, Gracie and Brylee Campbell and Colton Stroud; a brother, John Riepe of Broseley; and two sisters, Amy Maxwell and her husband Jack of Mesa, Ariz. and Billie Bates of Poplar Bluff.

A daughter, Daronda Neal, a sister, Juanita Stevenson and a brother, Eddie Riepe also preceded Betty in death.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 11 a.m. Pastor Dusty Stroud will officiate and Rev. T. J. Woodard will assist. Burial will be at Brown Chapel Cemetery in Broseley.