William Cleo Elrod Jr.

"Joe"

Joe was born May 5, 1934 in Batesville, Arkansas to Wayman Cleo Elrod and Cornelius (Smith) Elrod. He passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO at age of 82 years, 10 Months and 22 days. He was united in marriage May 11, 1963 in Hayti, MO to Joyce May Cook who survives of the home in Portageville. He was of Methodist Faith and was a member of the U.G. Totty Lodge #176 in Marston, MO, Scottish Rite of St. Louis, MO and Shriners of St. Louis MO. Mr. Joe retired from University of Missouri Delta Center with 27 Years of service. He also helped farm and ran heavy equipment for many years.

Proceeding him in death were his parents, Wayman Cleo Elrod and Cornelius (Smith) Elrod, two brothers: Waddel Elrod of Texarkana, TX and James Leo Elrod of Winona Lake, IN and sister Helen Elrod Glass of Wardell, MO.

He leaves to cherish his memories. His wife of 53 years Joyce May Elrod, two sisters: Patsy Elrod (John) Mann of Howardville, MO and Peggy Elrod Simmons of Portageville, MO, numerous nieces and nephews whom he looked upon as his children. Since he had no children of his own. Special friends Jake and Shelly Fisher and Stacey Kersey and a host of many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION:

Wednesday March 29, 2017 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M,

At DeLisle Funeral Home Chapel,

SERVICES :

Thursday March 30, 2017 at  11:00 A.M

At First United Methodist Church

Burial in Portageville Cemetery

Pallbearers: Lewis Rone, Joey Walters, Allen Gamblin, Willis Glass, Chris Young & Josh Atchley

Honorary: Bobby Ward & Mike Rone