Kathleen worked for many years as a process checker with Western Electric/AT&T, where she was admired for her diligence and strong work ethic. Beyond her career, Kathleen’s greatest joy in life was being a mother. She was a devoted and loving mom who poured her heart into raising her children, creating a home filled with warmth, laughter, and unconditional love.
She cherished time spent at her camp on Toledo Bend, traveling the country in her R.V., and quilting with her children in her early years — making memories and treasures that will be passed down for generations.
Kathleen is survived by her daughters, Cyndi Bass (Ronnie) and Terrie Neff (Cecil); her son, Butch Stroud (Kim); her stepson James Boyd; her life long friend Eloise Pate; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Ellis Stroud and Bob Boyd; her parents, Jodie J. Thigpen and Vinnes Jane Courville; twin grandchildren; her siblings Richard Thigpen, E.J. Thigpen, and JoAnn Keller; and her stepchildren Allen Boyd and Robbie Boyd.
A visitation for Kathleen will be held on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Louisiana. A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Kathleen will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park, Veteran Field of Honor, Lot 42, Grave 1.
Serving as pallbearers are Jordan Stroud, Chad Mitchell, Jacob Mitchell, Jesse Culbertson, Jim Dushane, Phil Kennemer, Damon Bass, Brian Bass, and Matthew Stroud.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Kathleen’s memory be made to the American Heart Association, 745 Olive Street, Suite 111, Shreveport, LA 71104, www.heart.org, or to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to The Blake at Bossier City and CHRISTUS Hospice for their compassionate care and support.
Kathleen will be remembered for her adventurous spirit, her love of family, and most of all, for being a wonderful mother whose kindness and strength continue to live on in the hearts of her loved ones.
