Gus

Wood

Gustin Lynn Wood, age 78, of Newcastle, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  He was born July 2, 1943, to Roy D. and Myrtle Elsie Wood of Stratford, Oklahoma.  He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Jerold James Wood of Stratford and Floyd Nelson Wood of Tuttle.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Lee Wood and two daughters and their spouses, Jan and Brent Fairchild of Cole and Sherry and Jerred Vandivort of Washington.  Also surviving are four grandchildren, Joshua and wife Kayla, and Autumn, Elizabeth and Lilly Vandivort, as well as two great grandchildren Rylee and Jackson.  He is also survived by his brother Harold Lewis Wood of Tuttle and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gus grew up in Stratford, Oklahoma and graduated from Stratford High School.  He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma.  Then he received a doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma in 1971.  He was granted membership in the Rho Chi Society, an honorary Pharmaceutical Honor Society.

Gus loved to spend his time watching OU football, gardening, restoring old cars, woodworking, fishing on Lake Texoma, and of course spending time with his family.  He loved doing things with his grandkids and great grandkids.  A favorite destination of his was Silver Dollar City in Branson.  He and Bonnie loved to strike out on road trips with no destination at all – just driving!

Gus was very intelligent, opinionated, and some would include ornery (LOL).  But seriously, he was a kind, caring man who knew how to keep good friends.  He will be missed by all who love him.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Free Will Baptist Church in Newcastle.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.