Bob Wood — No. 75

Post date: Feb 12, 2015 5:01:55 PM

Robert Marvin "Bob" Wood, 83, of Jonesboro, Iota Theta No. 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015.

Bob was born July 7, 1931, in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Mo., to Floyd Edward Wood Sr. and Gertrude Greene Wood. He graduated from Webster Groves High School, then served in the Army where he was trained as a military policeman and was sent to the Korean War.

Following his military service, Bob returned stateside and first made Jonesboro his home while attending Arkansas State College. He earned a business degree with the class of 1960. Bob was a founding member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and continued to support the ASU chapter throughout the years. While in Jonesboro, Bob met the love of his life, Peggy Ann Beck. They were wed Aug. 27, 1961, resulting in a blessed 53 years of life together.

During his early business life, Bob and Peggy resided in the St. Louis area where their two daughters, Lisa and Jill, were born. In 1977 they relocated permanently back to Jonesboro. Bob had desired to one day lead his own business and in Jonesboro he was able to use his determination and financial discipline to establish himself as a successful businessman. Bob centered his activities in homebuilding and real estate development. In later years he worked with his daughter, Jill, in his residential and commercial development, and his son-in law, Mark Ammerman, in his investments. This fulfilled his lifelong dream of seeing his family as his successors.Bob was an extremely active builder and developer in Northeast Arkansas. He was a member of the Northeast Arkansas Homebuilders Association, where he served as president for several years. He served on the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission for the City of Jonesboro.He has also been a member of First United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees and was a member of the Men's Bible Class. Bob sought to introduce people to Jesus Christ throughout his later life and enjoyed giving his friends and special people copies of the classic devotional "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers. One of Bob's true gifts was his desire and ability to engage anyone in a friendly conversation. His application of that gift to spread the gospel has surely won many to his Lord Jesus.Bob is survived by his wife, Peggy Beck Wood of Jonesboro; a brother, Floyd Edward "Ed" Wood Jr. of Wentzville, Mo.; daughters, Lisa Wood Ammerman (Mark) of Houston and Jill Wood Morris of Bono; five grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Bob took great pride in his grandchildren's education and was actively involved with their lives. His eldest granddaughter, Lauren, is an honors student at Baylor University and presently is interning with a U.S. congressman and studying at American University in Washington, D.C. Granddaughter Meredith Ammerman is a freshman honors student majoring in interior design at Baylor. Grandson Nathan Ammerman is a sophomore honor student at Second Baptist School and is working toward his Eagle Scout achievement. Grandson Wyatt Morris is a high school sophomore honor student. He is an accomplished athlete in basketball and is a starting forward for Ridgefield Christian School. Bob's youngest granddaughter, Jordan Morris, is a sixth grade honor roll student at Ridgefield and is a member of the robotics team.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Edward Wood Sr. and Gertrude Greene Wood.

Funeral services were held Feb. 10 at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Ave. in Jonesboro, with the Rev. John Miles officiating. Burial was in Trinity Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jim Gillis, Michael Watkins, Mark Ammerman, Nathan Ammerman, Kevin Morris and Wyatt Morris. Honorary bearers were Ed Wood, Tom Beck and Brandon Beck.

The family requests that lasting memorials be made to First United Methodist Church, in Jonesboro.