Larry Roy Cloud

Larry was born June 26, 1947, in Chandler, Oklahoma. He married Bettye Clark on September 29, 1968 in Clovis, NM. Two children were born into their family: Stephen Kyle Cloud was born March 28, 1975, and Caleb Mark Cloud on March 27, 1980.
Larry loved his Savior, Jesus Christ, and faithfully served Him. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Clovis before moving to Lubbock in March 2022. There he was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. Through the years Larry sang in the churches' music programs. He also taught classes in youth-age departments and men's classes. Larry served as a deacon and elder at First Baptist of Texico, NM and as an elder at First Baptist of Clovis, NM.
He served honorably in the United States Navy (1968-1972) and was a Vietnam Veteran. He then farmed in the Pleasant Hill area. Larry earned both a Bachelor's and a Masters degree from ENMU during that time. He taught school and coached at Marshall Middle School for twenty-five years before retiring in 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Viva Cloud, a brother Gerald Sullaway, and a sister Judy Jones. Also preceding were his in-laws, Alvis and Rozeltha Clark and sister-in-law Janine [Clark] Bowles.
He is survived by his wife, Bettye, of the home, two sons: Stephen Cloud (Amy) of Lubbock, TX, and Caleb Cloud (Brandi) of Fort Worth, TX; granddaughters: Meaghan Pearce (Andrew), Meredith Solis (Isaiah), and one great-granddaughter Selah Solis, of Lubbock, and a sister Pat Breckenridge of Springfield, MO.
Services will be at 10:30 AM (Mountain Standard Time) on Saturday January 17, 2025 at Central Baptist Church, 2501 N Norris Street in Clovis, NM. Rev. Stephen Cloud will be officiating. A private burial will be held with the family.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to FCA of the South Plains in Lubbock https://www.fcalubbock.org/ or the Baptist Children's Home in Portales, https://www.nmbch.com/
Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, (575) 762-4435.