Gene Elrod

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Gene Elrod, age 98, of Webb City, Missouri passed away on July 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Gene was the oldest of five children, born December 28, 1926, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Samuel and Ada (McIntire) Elrod. He was a member of the Joplin High School class of 1944. After high school he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Kobe, Japan. After the war Gene attended Joplin Junior College. He worked for the Missouri Division of Employment Security for over 20 years before his retirement.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years and the mother of his children, Elberta (Tyler) Elrod. He married Rayma Jean Clack, on July 24, 2012, and she survives. Additional survivors include two children, Mike Elrod (Kay) and Debbie Noland (Tom); two step children, Randy Lepper (Candy) and Jamie Clack (Erin); one brother, Wayne Moore, one sister, Shirley Chaney; four grandchildren, Jason Elrod (Kerri), Travis Elrod (Annette), Zach Noland (Jane), and Josh Noland (Kailee); seven great-grandchildren, Emma Elrod, Abigail Elrod, Tenley Elrod, TJ Elrod, Ada June Noland, Redding Noland and Townes Noland. 

Gene is also preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Ada, and two brothers, Howard Elrod and Jimmy Moore.

He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors to be conducted. Pallbearers will include his grandsons, Jason, Travis, Zach and Josh, and stepsons Randy and Jamie. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00pm on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Wellspring Church, 2424 N. Main Street, Webb City, Missouri, where Gene was a faithful member.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Wellspring Church, Webb City, Missouri, in c/o the funeral home.