Patricia Lee Wood, daughter of the late James William Heaton and Idalene Donaldson Heaton, was born on May 12, 1947, in Charleston, Missouri, and departed this life on February 14, 2024, at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 76 years.

Mrs. Wood owned Bloomfield Cleaners in Bloomfield, Missouri. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Advance, Missouri. She loved decorating wedding cakes and sewing. She always found a way to give compliments to anyone she met, and she loved making others smile.

In March of 1981, in Bloomfield, Missouri, she was united in marriage to James Tom Wood. Mr. Wood survives of their home in Bloomfield.

Along with her husband, she is survived by five daughters, Lori Thrower of Dexter, Missouri, Shannon Fortner of Georgia, and Nikki Fortner of Bloomfield, Missouri, Pam (Buddy) Heaton of Bloomfield, Missouri, and Sharon Vandiver of Bloomfield, Missouri; by her son, James Todd Wood of Dexter, Missouri; by two brothers, Danny Heaton of Oklahoma, and Buddy (Pam) Heaton of Bloomfield, Missouri; by four sisters, Brenda Laffoon, Ocie Robinson, and Lisa Reiffer, all of Dudley, Missouri, and Dorothy Keith of Dexter, Missouri; and by thirteen grandchildren, Josh Heaton, Brandon Heaton, Michaela Lambert, Matt Vandiver, Adam Vandiver, Krystle Harris, Noah Vandiver, Tanner Wood, Jim Thrower, Lauren Weber, McKenzie Fortner, Ashley Fowler, and Chris Powell.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James William Heaton, Harold Heaton, and Billy Ray Heaton; and by two sisters, Catherine Heaton, and Nellie Allen.

Visitation will be held at the Lighthouse Christian Church on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Russell and Buddy Heaton officiating. Interment will follow in the Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.