Brenda Anders Stroud, 73, of Crossett, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at her home in Crossett.
She was born October 18, 1951 in Bradley County, a daughter of the late Arthur Anders and Iris Janet Reynolds Anders. She was a retired Crossett Public School teacher with 30 plus years of service, teaching in English and Reading, she loved to hunt, fish and grow a big garden. Brenda was a member of Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of the Hermitage Public Schools where she hustled for the Hermits in Basketball.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Stroud whom she married February 25, 1977; sons, Dr. Andrew Stroud, Ruston, La. and Michael Stroud and spouse Tracie, Shreveport, La.; brothers, Andy Anders (Melinda) of Warren, Steve Anders (Nancy) of Warren; grandchildren Kaitlyn Stroud, Noah Stroud and Elias Stroud; her sister-in-law Dorinda Stroud Pistole (Don) of Rogers.
Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 24 at Shady Grove Cemetery with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating. Burial in Shady Grove Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Denny Dixon, Justin Anders, Don Braswell, Elias Stroud, Kris Pistole and a honorary pallbearer Noah Stroud.
Memorials preferred. Kenny Stroud Scholarship Fund C/O Arkansas Community Foundation: Union Station 1400 West Markham, Suite 206, Little Rock, AR 72201
The Stroud family would like to express a heartfelt “Thank you” to the St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA and the excellent group of professionals with the Hospice Home Care in Monticello, AR.
