Joan Rae McCloud

Mrs. Joan Rae McCloud, 79, Linden, passed away Saturday, April 23rd, at 5:05 PM in the Carmel Health & Living Community Center, Carmel, Indiana. She was born April 17th, 1937, in Crawfordsville, to Roscoe Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Weir) Nelson. She married Robert Lee McCloud, Sr. on April 14th, 1956. He preceded her in death on June 4th, 2012.

Joan was a Homemaker and a Mary Kay Products Consultant. She attended Crawfordsville Schools; was a member of the New Bethel Fellowship Church; a member of the County Home Extension Club; and in her free time enjoyed crocheting, her flowers, and working in her garden.

She is survived by her daughters: Joyce (William) Sheldon, Crawfordsville; Jo Johnson, Crawfordsville; Jennie (Mike) Lisby, Thorntown; Peggy Wilcox, Mesa, Arizona; Ella (Brian) Swick, Crawfordsville; Lori (Dan) Kracl, Schuyler, Nebraska; Jamie (David) Basey, Indianapolis; sons: Jack (Judy) Price, Linden; Robert L. (Alice) McCloud, Jr., Sunman, Indiana; and Josh (Brittany) McCloud, Darlington. Also surviving is her sister: Sharon (Donald) Perkins, Linden; 25 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister: Janet Nelson; her brother: David Nelson; and her grandson: Nicholas Sheldon.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 27th, at Powers-Priebe Funeral Home, with Leann Corbin officiating. Burial will follow in the Freedom Cemetery, near Waveland. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 26th, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM.