December 17, 1931 - October 9, 2017
Derrell (Doc) Eugene Wood Sr., DVM of Little Rock, died October 9, 2017 after a long illness. He was born December 17, 1931, in Ty Ty, Georgia to the late Herbert and Alma Wood.
He was a retired veterinarian and loved ballroom dancing, gardening, coaching junior league baseball and football, hunting and fishing.
Doc grew up in Ty Ty. He served in the Korean War and when he returned he began Veterinary school He moved to Little Rock after he completed Veterinary School and started Briarwood Animal Hospital until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christine, and sister, Doris (Woody) Fite.
Survivors include children, Susan Wood Bennett (Chuck), Derrell Wood, Jr., Sam Wood (Kim), Margaret Morehart (Ron), Les Stevens (Rene'); grandchildren, Phillip Stewart, Daniel Morehart, Derrell (Boot) Wood III, Brooke Bennett Hutchinson, Courtney Bennett Baker, Kyle Bennett, Tyler Stevens, Lauren Stevens, Jake Wood; five great-grandchildren, and Betty Powers Wood Tudor. He is also survived by siblings, Rose Cooper and Neil Wood of Ty Ty, Ga.
A service will be held October 15, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR. Visitation is between 1:00-2:00 pm, with the funeral service at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care for Animals, P.O. Box 7604, Little Rock, AR 72217. Please note that the donation is a memorial for Doc Wood.
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6 Condolence(s)
CharlesandMary Lou McGuire
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Derrell was avery good friend and neighbor and we
will always cherish the years we knew him.Our prayers
and synpathy are with you and for youall at this time. .
Jeanette Hamilton
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Dr. Wood was my trusted veterinarian for many years and also a ballroom dancing friend. He was a wonderful doctor and person and will be missed. My prayers are with his family.
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Hayden and Family
Friday, October 13, 2017
We want to send our condolences to the Wood Family. He was the "Father" of our wonderful Yellow Lab, Sylamore, who brought joy and love to our family. Derrell meant so much to us over the years. Our prayers are with all of you at this time.
George and Virginia Wilken
Friday, October 13, 2017
Our family knew Dr. Wood as both a caring, professional veterinarian and a great football coach for our son Eric. His care for animals was admirable and we took the various dogs and cats we had over the years to Dr. Wood when they needed treatment or yearly exams. As a football coach, he was a caring individual who taught our son and the other boys the correct way to play football so that they would neither injure someone or be injured. He was a great and positive influence on the boys and I watched all of them grow in many ways through his coaching. He was admired as a fine man.
DEBORAH ADKINS
Friday, October 13, 2017
SUSAN & FAMILY MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS
TIME SOORY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD HE WAS A GOOD VET
Tommy & Emily Roberts
Friday, October 13, 2017
Rest In Peace, my Friend.
Our dance friends are fewer and fewer.
You'll be missed.