Raymond Lee Stroup of Cuba, Missouri, formerly of Steelville, MO passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at the age of 69 years. He was born August 10, 1943 in Sullivan, Missouri to Robert Stroup and Sadie Wilson Stroup. On March 17, 1978, he was united in marriage to Sylvia Callahan who preceded him in death in 2008.

Raymond worked for several years for the Townsend Tree Service. He and his wife, Sylvia attended the Center Ridge Church at Cherryville. He loved to fish, hunt and play his guitar in his spare time.

He is survived by his one son, Roger Stroup and wife Debbie of Rolla, MO; two daughters, Crystal Cain and husband Steve of Cuba, MO and Rhonda Stroup of Edgar Springs, MO; one step-son, Jeffery Thompson and wife Amber of OK; three brothers in-law, Woody Dunn of Steelville, MO, Sam Callahan and wife Lilli of Cuba, MO and Steve Callahan of Viburnum, MO; six sisters in-law, Anita Nickelson, Sharon Thompson, Sheila Simpson and husband Dennis all of Steelville, MO, Sondra Veach and husband Johnny of Cuba, MO, Cathy Brown and husband Dwayne of Cherryville, MO and Patricia Reed of Ballwin, MO; eleven grandchildren, Hailee, Walker, Hannah,  McKenzie, Gavin and  Isabell Britton, Payton Cain, Jimmy Dale, Dustin, Cody and  Brittany Stroup; six great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded by his parents; his wife, Sylvia Stroup; one son, Raymond Stroup Jr.; one  brother, Harvey Stroup; three sisters, Maxine Elliston and husband Pete, Goldie Dunn and Dollie Brewer.

The Family received friends from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating and Sam Callahan reading the obituary. Special music of "Knowing You will be There", "When I get Where I am Going" and "Just Call me Gone" was played.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Martin-Trask Cemetery. A special poem was read by Pat Reed which was written by her. Music of "I Hope we Walk the Last Mile Together" was sung and played by Rev. Bob Coleman and his wife Carol.

Honored to be casket bearers were Michael Garms, Dave Callahan, Steve Callahan, Dave Abernathy, Steve McMillen, Colin Coffman and honorary bearer, Dennis Simpson.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.