Danell Wood

Danell Wood of Trumann departed this life Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the family residence at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 7 days.  She was born Saturday, Dec. 14, 1935, in Caruthersville, Mo., to the late Benjamin and Pearlee Russell Taylor and lived most of her lifetime in Trumann.  

Danell was a retired nursing home administrator and a member of First Baptist Church in Trumann. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Cherie Renee Wood Jones; one sister, Dortha “Dot” Taylor; two brothers, Earl “Bittie” Taylor and James “Shorty” Taylor; and her parents. 

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, George Wood of the home; two granddaughters, Skylar Jones of Jonesboro and Erica Jones-Straver of Trumann; two great-grandchildren, Ian Straver and Aurora Straver; and three sisters, Delois Moore of Lucas, Ky., Sue Sloan of Pevely, Mo., and Carolyn Hall of Woodson Terrace, Mo. 

A Celebration of Life was Jan. 24 at First Baptist Church in Trumann with Reverend John Maley officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Richardson, Dane Hubbard, Dillon Hubbard, Jerod Straver, Rickey Jones, Mike Secrease, Randy Passmore, Bubba Reese, Todd Whitlatch, David Lyles, Gerald Hunt, Joe Underwood, Wes Osment, Gaylon Henley, Gary Russell, Barry Wood, Dwight Criss, and Henry Secrease. In compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing was required along with face masks and the signing of a COVID-19 form. Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

An online guest book can found at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.