Larry "Bud" Wood was born July 21, 1933 in Amber, Oklahoma, the son of Lando and Dwade (Keef) Wood. He passed from this life on December 22, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Bud was raised in Union City where he graduated from high school in 1951. He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree in 1955 from Central State University, where he lettered in basketball, baseball and track. Among his many awards and accolades, Bud was a member of the CSU Athletic Hall of Fame and was a life time member of the Athletic and Alumni Association. He served his country in the U.S. Army, where he traveled across Europe playing basketball.

Bud's professional life was in the insurance industry where he owned a Farmers Insurance Agency.

Bud married Darlene Darcey, his one true love, on December 20, 1955. They settled in Oklahoma City where they made their home and raised four daughters. Bud was lovingly known as the life of the party, never meeting a stranger and was famous for knowing someone everywhere he went. He was a fantastic Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa and will be missed dearly by all. Darlene, his wife of 48 years, preceded him in death on April 10, 2004.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jerry, Pete, Bill and David Wood; his sister, Sis Gatz; and his son-in-law, Neil Spell.

Bud is survived by his daughters and their families, Renee and Jimmy Brown, Robyn and Dan Lombardi, Kim and Kelly Mosburg and Lori Spell; his grandchildren, John Ross and Andrew Everett, Preston and Autumn Hartman, Ricky, Robert and Ryan Arnold, Abbey Giambaresi, Carter Sullivan and Mae Spell; his great grandchildren, Ryker Arnold, Blayden Schumacher, James and Leo Hartman, Emory Everett and Baby Everett on the way; his sisters, Anita Dunn and Neva Lively; and Darlene's twin sister Marlene Allen.

Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 2, 2022 in the Vondel Smith Mortuary North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd. A private interment will be held in the Union City Cemetery.