William “Bill” Wood age 78 of Flower Mound, Texas passed away June 4, 2021. He was born on October 24, 1942 in Raleigh, North Carolina to parents Russell Ferguson Wood and Mary Jane (Sykes) Wood. Bill was a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. He was a longtime banker for 40 plus years in Irving lastly as President at Bank of the West in Irving retiring December 31, 2018. He was active in many Irving community organizations including past chairman of The Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce; a Board member of Baylor Scott & White Healthcare Foundation for many years; a member of the Irving Las Colinas Rotary Club for over 40 years; a faithful member of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving and past president of The American Cancer Society of Irving. He enjoyed bird hunting, fishing and playing golf at The Las Colinas Country Club where he was a member. He is preceded in death by his parents. Bill leaves behind to cherish his memory wife Virginia “Ginger” Wood; sons Alan Wood and wife Kathie; Rusty Wood and wife Sabrina; sister Marcia Evans and husband Bobby; grandchildren Austin Wood; Schuyler Stillings; Madeline Wood; Meredith Wood and Marliegh Wood and great-grand child Moxley Wood. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Brown’s Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery 7405 West Northwest Highway in Dallas with Dr. Bill LaBarr officiating. A reception will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday following the services at The Las Colinas Country Club, 4400 N. O’Connor Road, Irving, TX 75062. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Presbyterian Hospice, 12477 Merit Road Dallas, TX 75251
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