Hayden Bernard Wood

Hayden Bernard Wood, 80, of Springfield, TN went to be with his Lord on January 19, 2018. A
graveside service will be held 1 PM Tuesday, January 23 at Mapleview Cemetery in Marion, KY. with
Gilbert Funeral Home in charge of arrangements .
His six grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
Bernard was born in Glasgow, KY. on March 26,1937 to parents R.C. and Dorothy lsenberg
Wood. He was a former resident and Mayor of Marion, KY., served in the National Guard
and was a businessman who worked in sales and owned his own agricultural and recycling
companies. He loved gospel music and sang in several Christian quartets. He was also an
avid reader and served on the regional and local library boards, which helped build the new
library in Springfield.
ln addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother David Wood.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Phyllis Conger Wood; siblings, Jerry (Sherry) Wood, Marilyn (Dickie)
Barrick, and Steve Wood, all of Glasgow, KY.; children, Kevin (Lesia) Wood of
Springfield, TN and Jay (Keri) Wood of McMinnville, TN. He was also a special "Papa" to six
grandchildren; Erin (Jonathan) Schaefer, Mitchell (Ginh) Wood, Hayden Wood, Hannah (Chad)
Dunn, Harrison Wood, and Hailey Wood; and a great-granddaughter Joanna Marie Wood.
ln lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stokes Brown Library 405 White
Street, Springfield, TN 37172.