Richard V. Wood

Richard V. Wood

Richard Wood Obituary

Published by Jay B. Smith Funeral Homes, LLC. - Maplewood on Jan. 15, 2019.
Richard was born on February 1, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Richard was a resident of Missouri at the time of passing. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a missile leer for three years in Wyoming and Alaska. Memorials can be made to: Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 JAN 16. 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Fenton Chapel 777 Oakwood Dr. (at 141) Fenton, MO, US, 63026 [email protected] http://jaybsmith.com JAN 17. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Jay B. Smith Funeral Home Fenton Chapel 777 Oakwood Dr. (at 141) Fenton, MO, US, 63026 [email protected] http://jaybsmith.com JAN 17. 11:00 AM Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery 2900 Sheridan Jefferson Barracks, MO, US, 63125 Burial begins.

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