Ella Mae Stroud

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Visitation Schedule
Lighthouse Pentecostal Church
Highway 5 South
Mountain View, AR  72560
Thursday, July 27, 2017
5:00-8:00 PM
Service Schedule
Lighthouse Pentecostal Church
Highway 5 South
Mountain View, AR  72560
Friday, July 28, 2017
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Friendship Cemetery
Mountain View, AR  72560
Ella Mae Stroud

of Mountain View, AR

September 30, 1930 - July 25, 2017

Ella Mae (Motes) Swafford Stroud, 86, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away at her home on July 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ella Mae was born on September 30, 1930 in Ben, Arkansas to the late Jess and Vellia (Wilson) Motes. Ella Mae was a homemaker who enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, fishing, reading, Shady Grove Quilting Club and most of all she loved time with her family. Ella Mae was a member of Ben EHC for over 50 years and a faithful member of the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church.

Ella Mae is survived by her daughters, Eva and husband Dorise Chastain, Janice and husband Jim Parrott, Elaine and husband Kenneth Baker, and Trudy and husband Chip Bruton; sisters, Melvie Kleinschrodt, Edna Williford, Wanda Fortich, Olivee Watters, Thelma Brown, and Genice Cardenas; two brothers, Elvie Motes and Paul Motes; seven grandchildren, Kristie, Veronica, Chasity, Cortney, Donny, Ryan, and Kyle; sixteen great-grandchildren, Haley, Corey, Mason, Cade, Jordan, Jackson, AJ, Jimmy, Ella, Dylan, Aiden, Gavin, Katie, Matthew, Jordeen, and Finley, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Ella Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Vellia (Wilson) Motes; sisters, Fern and Hazel; brothers, Hershel, David (Bub), and Johnny; and husbands, Ray Swafford and Darold Stroud.

Visitation is Thursday, July 27, 2017, from 5:00-8:00PM at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Highway 5 South in Mountain View, Arkansas. Funeral services will be Friday, July 28, 2017, 2:00PM at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Highway 5 South in Mountain View, Arkansas with Brothers Floyd Templin, Allen Brown, and Chuck Hardy officiating. Interment will be at Friendship Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Cortney Parrott, Donny Bruton, Kyle Bruton, Ryan Baker, James Zimmerman, Jason Arendall, Mike Roberson, Dylan Bruton, Matthew Zimmerman, and Corey Holland.

Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.

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Debra Vance
Tumbling Shoals,
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Thursday, July 27, 2017

Dear Janice, Eva, Elaine, and Trudy. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry, God bless you all.

Mike Matos
Beebe, AR
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

I was saddened to hear of the death of Sister Ella Mae. She was a great lady that loved the Lord. I always enjoyed visiting with her at various church events. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.