Robert Leon Wood

September 27, 1924 - October 15, 2019

Robert Leon "Woody" Wood, a resident of Sulphur was born September 27, 1924 in Hazel, Oklahoma to Robert L. "Bob" and Jessie Jane (Norris) Wood. He passed away Tuesday October 15, 2019 at Sulphur, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years and 18 days He was the last of 10 children. . Leon grew up in the Hazel area before his family came to Sulphur in 1938. While in Sulphur, Leon worked for OG&E, as a pipefitter & steam fitter for power plants in this area and also owned night clubs in the Sulphur area. Leon and Bernice Kirby were married on January 21, 1948 in Gainesville, Texas. She preceded him in death on August 7, 2002. Leon served in the US Army during WWII and Korea. Leon was currently living in the Sulphur Veteran Center. He was a member of the Central Baptist Church and a 32 degree Mason He was also preceded in death by his parents and 9 siblings. Survived by his 2 daughters & sons-in-law: Brenda & John McCaskill, of Moore, OK Jo & Gary Freeman, of Sulphur, OK 4 grandchildren, Lory; Andy; Christy; & Lance, and 14 great-grandchildren, Donations may be made in memory of Leon to Central Baptist Church or to the American Legion Post 148. Memorial Services will be held Thursday October 24, 2019 at 10:00AM at CrossWay Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Eddie Dye and Rev. Bill Leveridge Arrangements by DeArman Funeral Home of Sulphur. Online condolences may be sent to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com