Ivan L. Wood, 76, of Batesville passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.
He was born July 27, 1947, in Batesville to Finis and Opal (Pitts) Wood.
Ivan was a member of the Ruddell Hill Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. He graduated from Batesville High School in 1965. He then went on to continue his education at Pines Vocational Technical School in Pine Bluff centering on electronics. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He worked with Heasley’s Furniture and did T.V. and radio repair and also worked at Clinic Drug doing deliveries. He owned and operated Wood T.V. for 47 years. He loved his kids and grandchildren and helping others. He enjoyed golfing, playing guitar, coaching youth baseball, and watching his grandkids play sports, and he also enjoyed raising his tomatoes and giving them away. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Survivors include his wife, whom he married July 6, 1968, Brenda Allender Wood of the home; three sons, Shane Wood (Crystal) of Batesville, Scott Wood (Kristy) of Almond, Tyler Wood of Batesville; one brother, Bobby Wood (Belinda) of Bella Vista; four grandchildren, Celsey Hammonds (Chandler), Caeley Wood, Grayson Wood, Harper Wood, and several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Ivan is preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers are Chris LaFera, Adam LaFera, Brady Allender, Blake Allender, Brad Allender, Chandler Hammonds, Caleb Blakley, Eric Wood, and Grayson Wood. Honorary pallbearers are Butch Jackson, Bobby Davis, Robert Cuzzort, Larry Price, Ronnie Sweet, and Lance Hall.
Funeral services will begin at 3:00 pm Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Ruddell Hill Baptist Church with Tyler Bramlett and Alan Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 1, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made in his name to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Foundation, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105, or to Ruddell Hill Building Fund, 805 Bethesda Rd, Batesville, AR 72501.
