Eugene Lynn McLoud

Eugene McLoud
Eugene McLoud

Eugene Lynn McLoud

Eugene Lynn McLoud, 83, of Gravette, died on May 31, 2022, at Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab in Siloam Springs.

He was born on Dec. 18, 1938, in Wichita, Kan., to Forrest and Vesta (Foddrell) McLoud. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1962. In July of 2010, he married Peggy Wilsey in Jay, Okla. He was a deputy for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a farrier for 42 years, and worked as a CNA for hospice and Ozarks Community Hospital. He was a 32nd-degree Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a stepson, David DeWitt.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy; daughter, Kelly (Randy) White of Camarillo, Calif.; son, Jeff McLoud of Shawnee, Okla.; grandsons, Cory (Destiny) McLoud of Houston, Texas, and Kaden White of Washington; granddaughters, Katelyn (Aaron) Manuel and Morgan White; three great-grandsons; stepdaughter, Kari (Shane) Moore of Rogers; stepsons, John (Sheri) DeWitt and Tim DeWitt, both of Gravette; his brothers, Don Sneddon and Ron Sneddon, both of Southern California; and his sister, Linda Johnson of Kansas City, Kan.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on June 17 at the Calvary Cowboy Church in Southwest City, Mo. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Southwest City Cemetery, with military honors.

Online condolences may be left at www.funeralmation.com.