MR. TONY LYNN STROUD, 50, of Blevins, Ark. (Formerly of Hope, Ark.)passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1957, in Hope, Ark., to Chester LesterVic and G. Jean Brown Stroud. He was a self- employed painter and member of First Assembly of God Church, Hope, Ark. He was preceded in death by his father, C.L. Vic Stroud. HIS SURVIVORS INCLUDE: HIS WIFE: Melanie Morrow Stroud, Blevins, Ark. ONE SON: Caden Lynn Stroud, Blevins, Ark. HIS MOTHER: Jean Stroud, Emmet, Ark. ONE BROTHER: Howard Lester Stroud and Toni, Centerton, Ark. ONE SISTER: Vicki Jean Stroud Carlton and Ronnie, Emmet, Ark. TWO AUNTS: Lola Golden, Hope, Ark. Gladys Stroud, Hope, Ark. And Several Cousins. FUNERAL SERVICE will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2008, Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, Hope, Ark., with Rev. Jerry Thomas and Mr. Jerry Stroud officiating. Burial in Bright Star Cemetery, Hempstead County, Arkansas. Arrangements by BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS: Monday, May 12, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, Hope, Ark. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS: Memorials may be made to a Trust Fund for his son, Caden Lynn Stroud, at Bancorp South, 200 South Elm St., Hope, Arkansas 71801