Manson "Mac" McCree Stroud

Manson McCree (Mac) Stroud, 73, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Mac was born on March 23, 1951, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Wingfield and Emmarene Stroud. He graduated from Malvern High School before graduating with a business degree from Ouachita Baptist University. He loved sports, and he forged many lifelong friendships while playing football for OBU. Mac worked for Allied Telephone Company, later Alltel, for 31 years. He was beloved by his coworkers, many of whom he counted among his closest friends.

Mac was an active member of Park Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught young adult Sunday School and volunteered untold hours serving its congregation. The lights of his life were his four granddaughters. He loved watching them compete in sports, sing at church, play music and perform in school programs. Mac enjoyed traveling, especially to Sanibel Island, Florida, where he loved spending time with family and dear friends every summer for over 40 years.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents Wingfield and Emmarene Stroud, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Ben and Betty Elrod, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cindy Stroud; his sons Jay and wife Jan, Lane and wife Sara; granddaughters Taylor Elizabeth, Sloane Katherine, Hannah Jane and Kate Emmarene Stroud; brother David Stroud and wife Rebecca; brother-in-law Bill Elrod and wife Dar. He also leaves behind two nieces, a nephew and many beloved cousins.

A celebration service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2024,  at Park Hill Baptist Church, North Little Rock. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm and service will be rendered at 2:00 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University. Pallbearers will be Steve Barry, Jay Boatman, Jeff Boone, Lee Driggers, Jim Fuller, Cody Partridge, Jeff Ruby, Dave Wehr, and Ross Whipple.