Rebecca Virginia Stroup

Rebecca Stroup, the daughter of the late Qulin and Dollie Thomas Canoy, was born in Wardell, Missouri on April 18, 1927, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on July 24, 2006, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 6 days. Mrs. Stroup had lived in the Kinder and Puxico, Missouri area most of her life. She was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Sturdivant, Missouri. She had worked at the Inland Shoe Factory in Advance, Missouri until her retirement. On October 6, 1944, she was married to Calvin Stroup in Parma, Missouri. He preceded her in death on August 31, 2003. Surviving are three sons, Bill Stroup of Dexter, Missouri, Ray Stroup of Puxico, Missouri, Lee Stroup of LaPlace, Louisiana; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Canoy of Zalma, Missouri; and one sister, Nancy Canoy of Puxico, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one sister. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Puxico, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11:00 A.M. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Puxico, Missouri with the Rev. Dale Holman of Arab, Missouri and the Rev. Donnie Fowler of Neeleyville, Missouri officiating. Interment will be in the Fagan Cemetery near Puxico, Missouri. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Puxico, Missouri in charge of arrangements. Online register book is available at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.