Henry Surry Wood

Henry Surry Wood, 77, recently moved from Heber Springs, Arkansas to Independence, Mo., passed away July 22, 2011. Military graveside services will be held August 1, 2011, 10 a.m., at Oakland Fraternal Cemeteries, 2101 Barber Ave., Little Rock, Ark. 72206.  Henry was born March 13, 1934. Henry was a retired Deputy Jailer at Pulaski County Detention Center in Little Rock, Ark. He was a US Naval Veteran. Henry was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion, Post 64, Heber Springs, Ark, previously serving as Asst. Sergeant of Arms; Fraternal Order of Police, Pulaski County, Ark. Henry was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Georgia Wood of Little Rock, Ark.; uncle, Surry and aunt, Eline Wood of Norfolk, Va.; and brother, George Wood of Dallas, Texas. Survivors include: daughter, Ann Michelle Wood; niece, Sharon and Dennis Hirning of Independence, Mo.; nephew, David and Jennifer Wood also of Independence, Mo.; cousins, Tim and Barbara Lange of Dallas, Texas; Georgiana and Leland Gunn; Lange and Richard Cheek all of Little Rock, Ark. Gifts or contributions should be made to American Legion Post 64 of Heber Springs, Ark. (Arrangements by: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677).