John L. Waldrup, 49, of Iuka, Mississippi, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. John enjoyed restoring classic cars and was a NASCAR enthusiast. He also loved spending time on the beach. “Sometimes the best, or only, way to take care of the dead is to take care of the living”. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Florida. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Waldrup of Iuka, MS; his mother, Shannon Setzer, and his father, Ed Waldrup, both of Iuka, MS; one son, Dakota Waldup of Iuka, MS; two daughters, Ashley Beardsall of St. Augustine, FL, and Kaylee Thomas of Crestview, FL; two brothers, Phillip Shane Willis of Jonesboro, AR, and Andy Hamm of Niceville, FL; and one sister, Tammy Levi of Destin, FL. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Autism Society of America, online at www.autism-society.org.
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