CONWAY — Dr. Warren Wayne Stroud,
of Conway, born November 4, 1939 in Weston, Mo., moving to St. Joseph, Mo., The Gateway To The West, as a very young child. Warren went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 26, 2020, after a long illness due to complications of Agent Orange. He is preceeded in death by his parents Warren Lewis-Stroud, Hilda March Jeffries Stroud, a daughter Theresa Maria, a son Gary Warren, a brother Lewis William, and two half-sisters Shirley Cason of California and Betty Harr of St. Joseph, Mo.
He is survived by his wife Leta, one son Ronnie Dwayne (Elizabeth) of Conway; one daughter: Lorina Santiago-Ostolaza (Hector) of Columbus, Ga., and one stepdaughter Sarah Crowder (Rev. Jeff) of Morrilton; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. Warren is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock.
Warren spent 20 years in the U. S. Army. He served in Korea and spent 2 1/2 tours in Vietnam, fighting in 8 major battles which included the Tet Offensive in 1968. He received 7 Vietnam Campaign Medals, as well as the Vietnam Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Vietnam Cross of Galantry Medal with Palm Leaf, Vietnam Civil Action Medal and the Vietnam Citation Badge. His outstanding performance and untiring devotion to duty, leadership, and loyalty was rewarded with numerous meritorious awards in recognition for exemplary service, bravery, and heroism including the U. S. Army Legion of Merit Award, 3 Bronze Star Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, 2 Army Accommodation Medals, 3 Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and The Order of the Silver Rose. He retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer W3 in 1976 and was selected for CW4 and Regular Army Status.
Warren is the recipient of 9 college degrees with a Doctorate in Ministry. He is a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges, and a member of Who’s Who in Small Businesses. Warren co-pastored Victory Baptist Church for five years. He pastored Zion Baptist Church in Conway, Arkansas for 7 1/2 years, where he is now Pastor Emeritus. He spent over 20 years in evangelism. He served on the Public Facilities Board in Conway for 7 years.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. in the chapel at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Visitation will be Monday, November 30, 2020 from 4-8 p.m. at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Center Ridge, Ark.
Pallbearers: Anthony Santiago, Ronnie Myers, Matthew Meyers, Joshua Crowder, Justin Crowder, James Wahrmund and James Fuller. Honorary Pallbearers: Miranda Santiago and Jerry Wahrmund.
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