Barry Kent Stroud

McMinnville, TN resident and Muncie, IN native Barry Kent Stroud, age 63, was born January 3, 1954 and died August 6, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN following a short illness. Retired from A.O. Smith, a United States Air Force veteran of Vietnam, and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James G. and Betty Ruth Denton Stroud. He was married on April 2, 1977 to Barbara Jo Grove Stroud of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Carl Stroud of Michigan; two sisters, Brenda Bond of McMinnville and Toni Gullett of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews also survive. A graveside service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Gardens of Memory Cemetery with Tony Lawrence officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at High's. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.