Derrell (Doc) Eugene Wood Sr.

Derrell (Doc) Eugene Wood Sr., DVM of Little Rock, died October 9, 2017 after a long illness. He was born December 17, 1931, in Ty Ty, Georgia to the late Herbert and Alma Wood. He was a retired veterinarian and loved ballroom dancing, gardening, coaching junior league baseball and football, hunting and fishing. Doc grew up in Ty Ty. He served in the Korean War and when he returned he began Veterinary school. He moved to Little Rock after he completed Veterinary School and started Briarwood Animal Hospital until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christine, and sister, Doris (Woody) Fite. Survivors include children, Susan Wood Bennett (Chuck), Derrell Wood Jr., Sam Wood (Kim), Margaret Morehart (Ron), Les Stevens (Rene'); grandchildren, Phillip Stewart, Daniel Morehart, Derrell (Boot) Wood III, Brooke Bennett Hutchinson, Courtney Bennett Baker, Kyle Bennett, Tyler Stevens, Lauren Stevens, Jake Wood; five great-grandchildren, and Betty Powers Wood Tudor. He is also survived by siblings, Rose Cooper and Neil Wood of Ty Ty, Ga. A service will be held October 15, 2017 at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Ark. Visitation is between 1:00-2:00 pm, with the funeral service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Care for Animals, P.O. Box 7604, Little Rock, Ark. 72217. Please note that the donation is a memorial for Doc Wood. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.