Ronald “Bud” Cloud, Galena, MO, son of Efton and Bernice (Henry) Cloud was born on January 2, 1938, in Galena, MO and departed this life on May 2, 2026, at the age of 88.

Bud was a fence builder and a lifelong resident of the area.

Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Cloud; parents, Efton and Bernice Cloud; brother, Don; sisters, Elsa Marie, Jackie and Kay and a great granddaughter, Haley Armstrong Dumdie.

Survivors include: three sons, Ronnie Cloud and his wife, Lorie of Galena, MO, Larry Cloud and his wife, Rhonda of Hurley, MO and Jeff Cloud and his wife, Tina of Galena, MO; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; three great, great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Stumpff Funeral Chapel, Crane, MO with Gayle Cobb officiating. Burial will be in Ponce Cemetery, Ponce, MO under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Crane, MO.