Colleen Hood, 79, departed this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.

Colleen was born on March 14, 1936 in Marshfield, MO, to the union of the late Elmer and Goldie (Joiner) McGowen. She was a graduate of Carthage High School. On April 1, 1956 she was united in marriage to Wayne Hood and they shared fifty-nine years together. She was employed nine years with Juvenile Shoe Company. Colleen resided in the Sarcoxie area for more than forty-four years. She enjoyed crocheting, genealogy, shopping, bowling, music, baking desserts and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of New Fairview Baptist Church in Sarcoxie. She enjoyed singing with the Sisters in Song, being a 4-H leader and was a VBS coordinator for several years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Charles Lee McGowen.

Colleen is survived by her husband, Wayne; son, Terry Hood and wife Kim of Neck City, MO, daughters, Brenda Patrick and husband Tim and Barbara Stafford all of Carthage, MO, and Shonda McClure and husband Nathan of Nicholasville, KY, eleven grandchildren, Jeremy Hood (Cassie), Jennifer Tran (Alan), Tyler Hood (Shayla), Cody Hood (Heather), Jordan Hood (Olivia), Lendall Patrick (Kimberlee), Logan Patrick (Kristen), Landon Patrick (Raenan) Lynae Reynolds (Justin), Dillan Stafford (Kesslie) and Dalton Stafford; twenty-five great grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at New Fairview Baptist Church, Sarcoxie with Pastor Logan Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Carl Junction Cemetery, Carl Junction, MO. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Hood, Tyler Hood, Jordan Hood, Cody Hood, Lendall Patrick, Landon Patrick, Dillan Stafford and Dalton Stafford. Honorary pallbearers are Jennifer Tran and Lynae Reynolds. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.