Harold Gene Wood

Harold Gene Wood born April 5, 1939 at Gypsy OK. Passed Oct 25 2021. 82 yrs old

Was born to Randolph & Elizabeth (Hickman) Wood. Lived in Miller Mo from 1979 til his death.
Before moving to Miller he lived in Weleetka Ok where he raised his 6 children.

Harold was in the US Airforce at Edward's Airforce Base at Edward's CA. He worked as the Admin Clerk for the General. He finished his duty on July 20, 1961.

Harold, wife Peggy and 2 daughters moved back to OK. Harold started working for the Frisco railroad at that time now known as Burlington northern in 1964. He continued to work for the railroad and was the last one to operate the last Steam Powered Crane. He then was elected to the Maintenance Way of Employees Workers Union of the Railroad as the Vice General Secretary/Treasurer in 1979. He with one other was the longest team pair of the Union for 20 years. He retired from Railroad and Union with 57 years od service. The Oklahoma Union was created and was named after Harold "Wood Lodge".

Harold enjoyed Fishing, riding motorcycles, cars, casino and horse racing.
He enjoyed his buddy from RR John Hunt who came by at least 2x a week if not more visit and see if needed anything. He also would mention all time about his nephew Randy who would be coming thru with semi and would stop and have lunch together. He was so excited to think he have the time to visit. In his younger years his siblings would all meet at Mama's n Papas on the wkkn and visit. Mama always had plenty food. He woukd say such good times that was.

He married Peggy Yvonne (Minyard) in 1956. They had 3 girls : Debra Lynn, Donna Marie, Denise Ann. Peggy deceased in 1963.

He then married Earlene Hooper they had 2 boys and 1 girl. Darrell Gene, Darla Sue ,& Dirk Dion.

In 1979 he moved to Miller Mo and remarried in Dec 2001 to Sally Houchin until his death. He had 3 step children Marty, Jeremy & Cassandra.

Those still living
Daughters: Debra & husband Steve Killmer of Weleetka,
Donna Madden & husband of Holdenville,
Denise and husband Tom Stone of McAlester,
Son Darrell Wood of Okemah,
Daughter Darla Stephen's of McAlester,
Son Dirk & wife Emily of Okemah,
Step children Marty & wife Tracy Houchin of MO,
Jeremy & wife Betsy Houchin of Ark,
Cassandra Zimmerman of Ark,
16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren,
1 great great grandchild, 8 step grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his, Father, Randolph Wood,
Mother, Elizabeth ( Hickman) Wood, Brother Jack Wood,
Sister, Pat Reid, Sister, Shirley Mosco, Sister, Linda Wood
and Grandson, Billy Bachus

Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, October 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Highland Park Cemetery in Okemah, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.