Patricia Mae Wood

PATRICIA MAE WOOD, 73, of Maumelle, Ark., formerly of Fort Smith, passed away on May 19, 2016 in Maumelle. She was born Jan. 20, 1943 in Fort Smith to Idus and Esthel Robertson Jameson. She was a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University with a Bachelor of Music Education. She married John L. Wood on June 25, 1965 at Grand Avenue Baptist Church with the Reverend Clifford Palmer Officiating. She taught elementary music in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Hampton, Ark., and Fort Smith. She also served as business manager for her husband John, self-employed with Primerica Financial Services for 21 years. Patricia was the former organist for Grand Avenue Baptist Church and taught Sunday School in the children's division for: Grand Avenue Baptist Church of Fort Smith and Birchman Baptist Church of Fort Worth, Texas; Trinity Baptist Church, Claremore, Okla.; First Baptist Church, Alma, Ark.; and Windsor Park Baptist Church of Fort Smith. Her hobbies were quilting, oil painting, cake decoration, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and counted cross-stitching. She is survived by her husband John L. Wood of Maumelle, Ark.; two daughters, Keli D. Edwards and husband Raymond "Bo" of Little Rock, and Robin L. Nuss and husband James of Benton, Ark.; and four grandchildren, Andrew Edwards, Jacob Edwards, Ethan Nuss, and Hannah Nuss. Funeral service will be Monday, May 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Grand Avenue Baptist Church with burial to follow in Roselawn Cemetery all under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Patricia will be in state and may be view from 8-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home. The family will greet friends at Grand Avenue Baptist Church from 10:30 a.m. until service time on Monday. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Cancer Institute, UAMS 4301 West Markham, Slot #816, Little Rock, Ark. 72205. To sign an online guestbook visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.