Ronald Guy Stroud

Ronald Guy Stroud passed away peacefully at his home in Bliss Idaho on October 3, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1937, in Gooding, Idaho, to Dorothy and Bill Stroud. 

Ronny left behind a legacy of his love of life and the grit to try anything (at least once) and succeed, in his brief 87 years with us. His love (after his family) was raising sheep and his Great Pyrenees dogs, and at one time his flock numbered over 300. Up until his passing, he still had a small band of sheep. The night before he passed, they came up to the house and bedded down for the night. It was their way of saying goodbye and thank you for all he had done for them. 

Over the years Ronny coached and was a referee for girls’ basketball and boys’ football at Bliss High School and was a substitute teacher at Bliss as well. His other careers (aside from sheep) included Volunteer EMT, Real Estate Broker, and he founded and was a charter member of the Quick Response Unit in Bliss. He also raised cattle, grain, beans, and potatoes. Ronny maintained the Hagerman Cemetery for many, many years making sure everything was in order and visitors were able to find what they needed.

Ronny played football at Bliss High School and at Westminster College during his junior year in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ronny still proudly possesses his Bliss Letterman’s sweater, his Westminster Letterman’s Jacket, his Idaho Official Athletics Jacket and his Quick Response Unit jacket.

While he and Charlene’s dream “beach” house was being built, they made home across the river on the old homestead of Charlene’s parents in tents and a camper. Betty Bishop captured this beautiful scene on canvas and gave it to them as a housewarming gift. 

Although Ronny’s sight had diminished, he still looked forward to “watching” and cheering for the Boise State Broncos football team. He attended many of his grandchildren’s football games at home and/or away games. He knew all the sounds of the prairie whether it be animal or vehicle. As they passed his house each day, he would ask if they were still cutting corn and/or swathing hay and stacking. He could tell the difference between a stacker and a swather as they drove by. 

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Teri Adams for her friendship, kindness and help during the past few years. THANK YOU!!

Ronny was preceded in death by his parents, Dorthy and Bill Stroud; his beloved wife, Charlene Stroud (Ellis); son-in-law, Wally; and daughter-in-law Starla.

Ronny is survived by his son, Sam of Fairfield, Idaho; daughter, Sally Colter of Decatur, Texas; his older brother, Harold (Judy) of Fairfield, Idaho; lots of nieces and nephews on Harold’s side; Grandchildren, James (Misty) of Gooding, Idaho, Joe (Maria) of Gooding, Idaho, Justin (Ashley) of Arizona, Jeremy (Chiffon) of Richland, Washington, Stacy (Mel) of Wendell Idaho, Dustin (Jessica) of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Ashley (Scott) of Decatur, Texas; great grandchildren, Natalie, Preston, Easton, Timberly, Martin, Marcus, Hannah, Bailey, Wilder, Walter, Nova, Ferron and Salem; nieces, Tammy and Debbie of Boise, Idaho; nephew, Jerry of Meridian, Idaho; great nieces and nephews, Teresa, Melissa, Jennifer, Tony, Mike, Patrick, Lorea, Nick and Kayla; great-great nieces and nephews, Carson, Aubriana, Piper, Daisy, Ernesto, Delano, Ariana, Sophia and Liam; as well as great-great-great nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, Friday, October 25, 2024, at Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 9th Ave N, Buhl. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday October 28, 2024, at the Hagerman Cemetery, with a viewing at Farmer Funeral Chapel that morning from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Reception to follow at 2:30pm at the Stroud home in Bliss, Idaho.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Ronny’s memorial webpage at www.farmerfuneralchapel.com.