Dale E. Stroud, CW4 (Ret) U.S. Army, age 68, of Enterprise, Alabama, passed away on April 3, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest H. and Monica D. Stroud.

Dale was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He proudly served his country as an Army Aviator for 21 years and served in Desert Storm. Dale not only flew but he also spent time as a crew chief, built airplanes, and even planned how to use them effectively working with mission software. Dale loved anything that flew or drove including helicopters, airplanes, and especially cars. He was truly a “car guy” and also enjoyed spending time outdoors. Above all, Dale loved his family. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Bridget, for 36 years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bridget A. Stroud; his daughter, Julia M. Stroud (Jackson Morris); his son, Christopher D. Stroud; his sister, Michelle Martin; his sister-in-law, Christine Dahlkemper; his father and mother-in-law, Robert and Jane Moomy; his uncle, Bobby Stroud (Theo); his aunts, Phyllis Beachum and Sally Byington; his aunt-in-laws, Alice Moomy and Ruthann Moomy (Rod Eggert); his nieces, Katie Harrington (Michael) and Kelly Dahlkemper; and his nephew, Jamie Martin, along with many extended family members, Army family members and many friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Father Patrick Gallagher officiating and Sorrells Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Angels Cemetery 1379 County Road 633 Enterprise, Alabama 36330.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 123 Heath, Enterprise, AL 36330 or to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 in Dale’s honor.

Many thanks to the following team of people who cared for Dale as he courageously battled cancer: Dr. Jarrod Adkison and the entire Southeast Health Cancer Center, Dr. Joshua Bentley and Candace Short, DNP of the ENVI group, Dr. Kevin Brown, Dr. Michael Pinson, Dr. Jeffrey Whitehurst, Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Dothan, Enterprise Health and Rehab Center and DaySpring Hospice.

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements.