Lynda Lucille Hassell Stroud passed away in Irving on January 27, 2018 after having health issues since November. She was born in Frisco, Texas on June 9, 1929 to Herman and Alma Dudley Hassell. She was raised in Eastland, TX along with her sister Judy and her brother Herman also known as Fuzzy. Lynda graduated from Texas Weselyn University in 1948 where she got her degree to teach. She married the love of her life, Gerald Jack Stroud Sr. (Jerry), on January 26, 1952. During his military service they resided at Fort Sam Houston where she worked in the accounting office. After his discharge from the Army, they moved to Dallas. He worked for the Katy Railroad and they had two sons Jay and Jim. Lynda went to University of North Texas in Denton to get her Masters Degree in Education. Jerry and Lynda moved to Irving in 1962. He and his partners began Railroad Maintenance and she was the accountant for the company until their sons were old enough to go to elementary school. Lynda became a teacher with Irving Independent School District. She loved touching the lives of so many students and making friends with other teachers who continued to be life-long friends until her death. She used to say that she had thousands of children thanks to IISD. She retired from teaching June, 2003 but continued to substitute for several years. She was a member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church. The church family was a huge part of her life after her retirement. She attended services, Bible classes, Bible study, and volunteered regularly. Her faith and friends stayed with her every day. Lynda Stroud was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Alma, sister Judy, her brother Herman Fuzzy and her husband Jerry. Survivors include son Gerald Jack Stroud Jr (Jay) and his wife Pam of Irving; son James (Jim) Stroud also of Irving. Grandchildren are Ashley Seiffert, Brittney Stroud, Tyler Stroud and wife Felicia, Jennifer Martinez and husband Maurico (Moe), Kara Felts and husband Clint; great grandchildren are Madison and Riley Martinez, Easton Seiffert, and Noah Stroud. She is also survived by sister-in-law Shirley Tenaglia of Brenham, TX; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and wonderful friends. Visitation will be 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2018 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Plymouth Park Methodist Church, 1615 W. Airport Freeway in Irving 75062. Interment will be at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. Memorials may be made in her memory to Plymouth Park United Methodist Church, Mission Fund. SERVICES

Visitation

Monday, January 29, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 2:00 PM

Plymouth Park United Methodist Church 1615 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 3:00 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060