John Thomas Claud, 77, of Cabot, passed away July 7, 2026. He was born February 1, 1949 in Little Rock and was the firstborn son of Otis B and Elizabeth Donahue Claud.

John was a proud 1967 graduate of Little Rock Catholic School for Boys. He excelled in the classroom and on the football field, earning recognition as an All-State center for the CHS Rockets.

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his infant son, Keith Claud and his brother, Michael Claud. Those left to cherish his memory and to miss him dearly are his wife of thirty-nine years, Lynn Claud; his children, Carly Claud, Cynthia LaDue, Steven Sparr, Jr. and Kim Estoker; seven grandchildren; siblings, Joseph Claud, Cathy Shelton and Suzanne Dobbins.    

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Arkansas Hospice (aka: LifeTouch Health Foundation), 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116 or by going to their website at https://www.lifetouchhealth.org/donate or St. Jude’s The Apostle Catholic Church, 2403 McArthur Dr., Jacksonville, AR 72076 or by going to their website at https://giving.myparishsoft.io//app/giving/WeShare.

https://www.moorescabotfuneralhome.com/obituaries/john-claud