David Rudd

David Rudd, is the son of the late James William Lee Rudd and Mary Katherine Sharp Rudd, was born on September 22, 1952, in Wardell, MO.

On June 5, 1981, in Wardell, he was united in marriage to Shirley Lee Holland. She survives.

Mr. Rudd died Monday, March 30, 2026, at the age of 73 years.

He was survived by his wife, Shirley Rudd of Gideon, MO; 2 sons, James David Rudd (Bethany) of Dexter, MO and Charles Michael Rudd of Sikeston, MO; 3 daughters, Lisa Marie Friedmann (Mark) of Steelville, MO, Judy Lynn Caldwell (Andrew) of Catawissa, MO and Karla LeeAnn Redden (Terry) of Campbell, MO; 4 brothers, Ronnie Rudd (Eenie) of Newburn, TN, Terry Rudd of Bragg City, MO, Kenny Rudd (Stephanie) of Wardell and Robert Rudd of Willow Springs, MO; 4 sisters, Maxine Jones of Morrilton, AR, Janie Chastain (Kenneth) of Hayti, MO, Virginia McCormick (Tim) also of Hayti and Letha Strickland (Dean) of Portageville, MO; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and a host of other friends and relatives.

He was proceeded in death by 2 brothers, Paul Wayne Rudd and infant baby boy Rudd and 2 grandchildren, Malikai Andrew Friedmann and Aaron Douglas Akins.

A visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 3, 2026, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 P.M., in the chapel, with Brother Andy Evans officiating.