Russell Arnold Wood

Russell Arnold Wood, age 91, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014, at Butterfield Trail Village, where he was a resident for 12 years. Arnold was born Oct. 5, 1923, at Harmon Community, Springdale, Ark. He was the son of Oscar Wood and Cleo (Greenlee) Wood. Arnold was in business for many years in Springdale, Ark., where he owned Arnold Wood's Radio and TV. After retiring, he spent many hours playing golf at Paradise Country Club. He hit eight hole-in-ones during this time. He also enjoyed repairing golf clubs and fishing. While living in Springdale, he was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church. After moving to Butterfield, he became a member of First Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen Couch Wood, to whom he was married for 68 years; and two brothers, Milton Wood and Marion Wood. He is survived by two sons, Russell Wood and his wife, Mary Ann, of Springdale, and Windell Wood and his wife, Bonnie, of Springdale; one daughter, Barbara Chaffin and her husband, Mike, of Longview, Texas; a sister, Mollie Larkin of Waconia, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Brian Chaffin, Susan Chaffin, Melissa Hutchens, Michael Hutchens and his wife, Sophia, Ben Wood and his wife, Kimberly, Morgan House and her husband, Evan, and Kim Lockenour and her husband, Jeff; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Mike Pasley officiating at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elm Springs Cemetery. There is no scheduled visitation. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762; or First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Online condolences may be sent to www.memfuneral.com.