Harlan Curtis Wood

Harlan C. Wood departed this life to be with Jesus on April 4, 2019 at the Lakeside Nursing Center, Lake City, Arkansas, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s.    Harlan was 86.  He was born March 26, 1933 to Guy and Hester Wood of Moundsville, West Virginia.   Harlan was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War Era.    He worked for many years in hardware sales traveling areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.   He was well liked, respected and loved by many.

Harlan loved life, loved his family, loved Jesus Christ and loved the church.   He tried hard to make this a better world for everyone.   He was a faithful member of the County Line Church of Christ, Jonesboro, Ark.   He had preached for the Salem Church of Christ, Salem, West Va., and the Church of Christ at Lake City, Ark., as well as serving as an Elder for the Hartville Church of Christ, Hartville, Ohio, and the Washington Avenue Church of Christ, Jonesboro, Arkansas.   Harlan led singing, taught Bible classes, and with his devoted wife held countless home Bible studies teaching others about Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Hester Wood and four sisters and three brothers.

He is survived by the love of his life, Mary Wood and one brother Sam Wood (Gerry) of Moundsville, W.VA.    He is also survived by his children, Ben Wood (Jo), of TX, Mary B. Ashlock (Allen) of Jonesboro, Ark, Katherine Moore (John) of Shelter Island, New York, and Matt Wood (Susan) of Dallas, Tx.   In addition, Harlan is survived by the following grandchildren, Sarah Logsdon, (Bob), Jason Ashlock, (Rita), Rachel Gross (Brian), Cana, Bethany and Moriah Moore, Keeley and Addy Wood.  In addition, Harlan is survived by five lovely great grandchildren: Miriam, Sam, Eliza and Anna Logsdon and Jack Gross.  Also survived by other extended family, friends and brothers and sisters in Christ.

Pall bearers will be men of the County Line Church of Christ.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro, Ark.    Family members will speak to honor and remember Harlan C. Wood.  Visitation will be Sunday from 2 PM TO 4 PM and the funeral service will be Monday at 2 PM at Emerson Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro.   Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery of Jonesboro.

Special Appreciation is extended to Morningside Assisted Living of Jonesboro and Lakeside Nursing Center of Lake City for their help and care of Harlan during his illness and struggles.  Memorial gifts can be given to West Virginia School of Preaching, 1 Willard Ave., Moundsville, WV 26041.