Kevin Neal

Stroup

Kevin Neal Stroup son of June Wilson Stroup Tarvid and the late John Eugene Stroup Sr. was born at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on February 22, 1971. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, on December 4, 2011, at the age of 40.

Kevin was a member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge in Ellington. He attended the Light House Temple as a child, and he occasionally attended Ellington United Methodist Church with his family. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, boating, four wheeling and playing golf. Kevin enjoyed working on engines to make them run faster. Kevin's greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandson, his brother, John and the rest of his family.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father, two sisters, Donna Moss and Lynn Swyres, grandparents, Roy and Grace Wilson, Raymond and Opal Stroup, and a nephew, Corey Pingel.

Kevin is survived by his mother and step-father, June and John Tarvid of Ellington, two sons, Bryson and Owen Stroup of Ellington, two daughters, Brittany Stroup of Farmington, and Grace Stroup of Ellington, one grandson, Tayven Walker of Farmington, two brothers, Ron Wilson of Valley, Alabama, John Stroup Jr. and wife Nicole of Ellington, three sisters, Kathy Massie and husband Emmitt of Ellington, Janet Flowers and husband Junior of Ellington, Joyce Martin and husband Rob of Piedmont, step-brother, JC Tarvid and wife Debbie of Ellington, step-sister, Shelley Williams and husband Roy of West Plains, brothers-in-law, Mark Moss of St. Louis and David Swyres of Ellington. Kevin will be deeply missed by a host nieces, nephews and many friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 4 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Masonic Service: Thursday, December 8th at 7 PM

Funeral Services: 7:30 PM Thursday

Minister: Ray Chilton

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri