Earlene Hood

After a full life and surrounded by her family, Mrs. Earlene Hood, 77, went to be with her Savior on March 21st, 2022.
Earlene Puckett Hood was born in Utica, Mississippi, on February 28th, 1945. She was the youngest of five, and upon graduating from Utica High School, she married Larry Hood. The joy of her life became raising their three children, Charles, Roy, and Lillian, and eventually becoming Granny to Lauren, Nicole, Dalton, Chase, Bryson, Dawson, and Lilliana.
She was a member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church and attended faithfully until her health kept her from attending in person. When she was not spending time with her family, she could often be found working in her yard or on a crossword or jigsaw puzzle. Many more than just her own grandchildren called her Granny. She welcomed all into her home, and anyone who sat at her table loved "Little E."
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Harold Puckett, Sr. and Lillian Ollie Thompkins Puckett, brothers, Harold Puckett, Jr. and Paul Puckett, sisters, Lela Layne and Lynda Stephens, son, Royal Dale Hood, and granddaughter, Ashley Nicole Hood. She is survived by her husband, Charles Larry Hood, Sr., children, Charles Larry Hood, Jr. (Amanda) and Lillian Ann Gaddy (Perry), grandchildren, Lauren Whitney Hood, Dalton Alexander Gaddy (Janie), and Chase Asher Gaddy, great-grandchildren, Bryson Cole Applewhite, Dawson Allyn Gaddy, and Lilliana Jade Bridges, and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held at Pine Bluff Baptist Church from 1:00-3:00 on Wednesday, March 23rd. A graveside service will be held at the Pine Bluff Cemetery immediately following her service.
Pall bearers are Mark Puckett, Trey Puckett, Ronnie Hood, Perry Hood, Jerry Hood, Thomas Hood, and Randy Davis.