Kenneth Earl Wood, Sr.
Kenneth Earl Wood, Sr.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Kenneth Earl Wood, Sr., 87, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Wood passed away at 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born December 15, 1932, at Pomona, Missouri, to Elmer John Wood and Olive Shadwell Wood. On November 23, 1956, he was married to Margie Eudy, who preceded him in death on September 13, 1969. On December 20, 1975, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ruth Belcher. They shared forty-five wonderful years together. Mr. Wood was a plant foreman at Ozark Asphalt Co. for thirty-eight years. He enjoyed woodworking and working on his farm.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Wood, of the family home; five children, Carolyn Driscoll and husband, Terry, Anniston, Alabama, Patricia Milburn, Youngsville, North Carolina, Sheryl Emery, West Plains, Kenneth Wood, Jr. and wife, Glenda, Pottersville, Missouri and Scott Wood and wife, Bobbie Jo, West Plains; four step-children, Robbie Collins and wife, Marlena, Richard Collins and wife, Sue Lynn, Charlotte Adkisson and husband, Randy and Susan Hisel and husband, Joe, all of West Plains; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Neil Wood and wife, Edith and Junior Wood; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, first wife, Margie Eudy Wood, four sisters, Nellie (infant), Evelyn Burgess, Virginia Rittmiller and June Fitzpatrick, one brother, Raymond Wood and two sons-in-law, Garry Emery and Dan Milburn, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Dustin Mahan
September 16, 2020 @ 11:34 am
Neil Wood and family, I’m sorry for the loss of your brother.
Lois Drumright
September 17, 2020 @ 1:31 pm
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad & Granddad. Prayers for all the family.
Eddie and Vickie Lawrence
September 17, 2020 @ 4:54 pm
Scott, Bobbie, Stephanie and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
April Brown
September 17, 2020 @ 5:44 pm
Uncle Kenneth was a wonderful Uncle. My mother, his sister June, adored her younger brother and his family. So many good memories of family reunions, Hodson’s Mill, Gramma and Grampa’s farm and all my wonderful cousins. I will always treasure his smile and the last time we were together in Sheryl’s home with his children eating homemade icecream last Fall. Uncle Kenneth, say Hi to Mom for me.
Donna Fox Newberry
September 18, 2020 @ 4:12 pm
Patty, Sheryl, Kenny, Scottie so sad for loss of your Dad. I used to look for him when i passed his house. Either he mght be mowing or checking mailbox. Many memories between our families. Gladys kept my boys, they loved her. I always loved Margie’s hair,
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
September 18, 2020 @ 7:20 pm
Sheryl/Family and Randy and Susan Hisel,
We want to extend our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Kenneth. All of you are in our daily prayers/thoughts. May God comfort, encourage, and strengthen all of you daily. May God bless all of you.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber(Cozort), and Corby Redburn
Dewana Hawkins
September 20, 2020 @ 2:46 pm
Aunt Ruth and family, we are sending our love and hugs during this time.
Ruth Wood
October 10, 2020 @ 1:50 pm
Many thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers, calls, cards, messages, and donations.
We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and family who loved and cared for Kenneth and our whole family.
You all are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely ,
Ruth Wood and family