Rodney B. Gilstrap Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Rodney B. Gilstrap (Saint Louis, Missouri), born in Fresno, California, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 18, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Rodney shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Rodney farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wayne Gilstrap and Ruth Gilstrap; and his son-in-law William Palmer. He is survived by: his wife Kathy; his children, Chelsea and Kyle; and his grandchildren, Tatum, Teagan and Tessa.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
St. Louis Cremation

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