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Submitted: 1/16/12 • Approved: 7/22/22 • Last Updated: 7/25/22 • R637251-G0-S3
STAFF SERGEANT US Army
World War II
December 14, 1920 - May 02, 1995
Herschel Cyril Wood husband of Ruthie Jane (Skidmore) Wood. Herschel Cyril Wood son of Harvey Walton Wood and Martha Caroline (Powell) Wood.
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**obituary
The White River Current, Calico Rock, Arkansas, May 5, 1995:
Herschel Cyril Wood of Gassville, son of Harvey Walton and Caroline Powell Wood was born on December 14, 1920 at Pineville. He died May 2, 1995 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was 74 years of age.
Mr. Wood was married to Ruthie Skidmore on June 20, 1942. The marriage lasted until her death in 1977. Five children were born to this union.
Mr. Wood served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a Protestant and worked as a millwright until his retirement in 1983.
Mr. Wood is survived by his wife, Judith Villers; five children, Wayne Wood of Bexar; Delores Hall of Calico Rock; Mitch Wood of Cannelton, Indiana; Norman Wood of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Neccica Hayes of Columbus, Indiana; seven grandchildren, Waynna Dockins of Dolph; Michael Hall of Calico Rock; Howard Hall of Cave City; Kevin Wood of Tell City, Indiana; Lisa Sanders of Calico Rock; Carrie Wood of Kent, Ohio; and Cy Wood of Cannelton, Indiana; four stepchildren, John Rosencrans of Selfride, North Dakota; Bonnie Pond of Towner, North Dakota; Alisa Rosecrans of Rugby, North Dakota; and Stepheny Elliott of Gassville; also surviving are eleven step-grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters and one step-grandson.
Services are May 4, at Howard Chapel in Calico Rock with Reverend Carl Cook officiating.
Pallbearers were Mike Hall, Howard Hall, Wayne Ward, Ron Carstairs, Walter Highfill, and Jimmy Bybee.
Interment was at Trimble Campground Cemetery in Dolph under the direction of Howard Funeral Home in Calico Rock.
Photo courtesy of Vera Emeline (Lane) Reeves.
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