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Sympathy to the family of Mary Lou Wood, Emeritus Assistant Professor of Administrative Services

10/09/2020

JONESBORO -- The Arkansas State University community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former associates of Mary Lou Wood, emeritus assistant professor of administrative services in the Neil Griffin College of Business. 

Mrs. Wood, a resident of Jonesboro, died Wednesday.  She joined the staff as an office secretary in 1950, and later earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business education at A-State.  She became a faculty member in 1965 and retired in 1995.

The family will have a graveside service Sunday, Oct. 11, at Pine Log Cemetery.

The Dean B. Ellis Library tower will be lighted scarlet Sunday evening as a memorial tribute to Mrs. Wood.

The complete obituary and arrangements are online.

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Mary Lou Wood
Mary Lou Wood, 1933-2020