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Betty Hurst Wood

Betty Hurst Wood, 86, of Judsonia, passed away in McCrory on November 10, 2017. She was born at Grand Glaise on November 16, 1930 to Richard and Sue Hurst. She grew up in Tupelo and Weldon. Betty was a member of the Judsonia Church of Christ. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, former husband, James Wood, Sr., sister, Rosamond Miller, and granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Wood. She is survived by sons, Jim Wood, Jr. (Ann) of North Little Rock, and Michael Wood (Debbie) of Tupelo. Betty is also survived by grandchildren, Jim Wood, III (Holly) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lori Ray (Doyle) of Gosnell, Brandon Wood (Shea) of Maumelle, and David Wood (Debra) of Tupelo; great-grandchildren, Taylor Page, Allison Wood, Lauren Wood, Kate Wood, Jake Wood, Trace Wood and Garrett Wood. Betty also leaves behind two sisters, Lanell Hunt of Bryant and Joan Jernigan of Dardanelle. Friends may visit at the funeral home, Thursday, November 16, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Jackson's Newport Funeral Home Chapel with services following at 2 p.m. Burial will immediately follow at White Lake Cemetery located four miles West of Tupelo. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123. Arrangements by Jackson's Newport Funeral Home. www.jacksonsfh.com.

Published November 15, 2017

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