Pearl Emma Wood, 92, passed peacefully at home on April 17, 2023 in Laurel, Indiana. She was born in Belvue, Kansas, October 28, 1930, the daughter of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy.
She grew up on farms in northeast Kansas. She had wonderful memories of the farm, her family, and her love of animals. After graduating from Rossville High School, she moved to Topeka, Kansas and began her long career in banking. She delighted in reliving stories she collected while working at Merchants National for 19 years and Kaw Valley Bank for 26 years. She loved her work and the countless customers she served over the many years. She was a member of Northside Church of Christ while living in Topeka, KS. After moving closer to her daughters, she was a member of the Northern Kentucky Church of Christ. She loved with her whole heart and never met a stranger. She had a deep love for family and others. Pearl was a prayerful woman, praised the Lord in all things, and grateful for her life and blessings the Lord provided.
She married Donald E. Wood June 19, 1965 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 24, 1996. She is survived by three daughters and the blessing of her three sons-in-law, Kimberly Higgins (Keith) of Fort Worth, TX, Kathy Livingston (David) Hebron, KY, and Karla Decker (Don) Laurel, IN; four grandchildren, Houston and Carson Higgins, Fort Worth, TX and Vanessa and Jessica Livingston, Hebron, KY, a sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Pearl was the last of a generation being preceded in death by four brothers and six sisters Glenn Searcy, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosier, Mary Miller, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, Edward Searcy, Carl Searcy, Ray Searcy and Eileen Creveling.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Northern Kentucky Church of Christ, 18 Scott Drive, Florence, Kentucky with Greg Litmer Officiating.
Graveside committal services will be held Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at West Lawn Memorial Garden, 820 SW Auburn Road, Topeka, Kansas 66615, where her nephew, Denis Plumly will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Bluegrass Care Navigators, C/O Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, PO Box 203, Brookville, Indiana. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Pearl Wood, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com