Drake Austin Wood, 19

Drake Austin Wood, 19,  of Monticello,  passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born December 21, 2005, in Lake Village.
He was employed at WB Shedd Industrial Services and was a member of Cominto Baptist Church. Drake loved hanging out with his buddies, listening to loud music and making everyone around him happy. No matter how bad your day was going, Drake could get a smile out of you. He also loved working on his truck.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bobby Wood, Sr., Teresa Wood, Rosie Hamaker, Barbara Faulkner; and uncles, James Wood and Larry Duhon.
He is survived by his mother, Edith Ann Faulkner (Justin) of Monticello; his father, Bobby Wood, Jr. (Ashley) of Dermott; siblings, Joshua Wood (Madelin) of Monticello, Jase Wood of Dermott, Mackenzie Wood of Dermott, Kimie Wood of Dermott, Chloe Faulkner of Monticello, Stephen Evans, Jr. of El Dorado and Skyelar Evans of Dermott; an uncle, Donald Dofflemyer (Shelby) of Monticello; an aunt, Barbara Steel of Rayville, La.; grandparents, Jean Dofflemyer of McAllister, Okla., Carl Lewallen (Jamie) of Thibodaux, La.; niece, Ryleigh Wood; nephew, Weston Wood; along with cousins, Trent Dofflemyer, Cameron Dofflemyer, Leland Dofflemyer, Diamond Steel and Hunter Steel.
Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Monty Meeks officiating. There was a visitation from 1-3 p.m. Sunday preceding the funeral service. Burial was in Rash Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were John Densmore, Brody Cater, Tyler Hornaday, Skyelar Evans, Red Faulkner, Mark Hatcher, Paul Hatcher and Michael Knight.