Obit of Wood, Bender K. (B.K.) - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 30 Oct 2005 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Wood, Bender K. (B.K.) Bender K. (B.K.) Wood was born April 20, 1920 in Claremore, OK to Dana and Annice Olivia Wood. B.K. went to be with the Lord on 11/ 29/02. B.K. fought for his country in WWII and was decorated with 1 Purple Heart and 2 bronze battle stars. He retired from Dub Richardson Ford in 1987. B.K. loved his grandkids, fishing, his vegetable garden and race cars. He was a partner in Wood Racing sprint car #03 that his grandson, Joe Wood, raced and now great grandson, Joe Jr, drives at the OK State Fair Grounds. B.K. will be remembered by his family and friends for his good heart and feisty soul. He has left us all with many treasured memories. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by sons, Jerry L. Wood and Benny E. Wood of OKC, 11 grandchildren: Joe Wood, Benny Wood, Sherri Guinn, Mike Wood, Glenn Wood, Dee Hayes, Krystal Moomey, Robbie Wood, Anna Dennis, Tara Wood and Lindsay Wood, all of OKC; 18 gr-grandchildren, 4 gr-gr-grandchildren and a brother, Jack Wood, Sulphur, OK. His wife of 52 years, Lucille Wood and son, Dana Matt, preceded him in death. A special thank you to Bunny, Sarah and Sabrina for their help this past year. Services will be a 2:30 pm on Tues., Dec. 3, 2002, at Mercer-Adams Chapel with burial at Bethany Cemetery. MERCER-ADAMS Published in the Oklahoman from 12/1/2002 - 12/3/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html