Max Calvin

Wood, Jr.

Max Calvin Wood Jr. 69 of Wichita Falls, Tx. Went home to be with Lord surrounded by his loved ones on September 7th, 2025 in Wichita Falls, Tx.

Max was born in Archer City, Tx on Febuary 22, 1956 to Max Wood Sr. and Geneva Wood. A country bumpkin of a boy throughout his childhood. He graduated from Archer City High school in 1974. Upon graduation  Max went to work for Naval Space Surveilence Command as an electronics tech where he worked on and off at the lake Kickapoo location until the satellite tracking stations closure in 2013. He spent many years investing in his life in Archer City including making friends with Larry McMurtry whom loving added Max's car through the side of a house wreck into his writings for Texasville.  On August 13, 1984. Max was married to Robin Hill whom has preceded him in her journey to heaven. They built a family together for 33 years before her passing. Max chose to honor her in his every day activities since her passing.  Max was a proud volunteer of the Archer City Fire Department for many years earning his highest training in 1984. He served next to his father Max Wood Sr. on the department for many years. Max Wood earned his Amatuer Radio license KC5ONK in 1995. After receipt of that license he joined the Wichita county Skywarn. Weather spotters where he served many years as a senior spotter and trainer. Both Skywarn and the Fire Service were major passions in his life. Max had a great understanding of technology that he shared with everyone around him. In his later years he attended Henrietta Cowboy church were he helped as he could playing guitar. He shared his love of making music with both his late parents and his late wife.

Max was preceded in death by His Wife of many years Robin Elizabeth Wood, his father Max Calvin Wood Sr. His mother Geneva Wood, sister Margaret Inez Wood.

He is survived by his son Robert Wood and wife Laura of Iowa Park, Tx, Daughter Lindsay Stone and husband Josh of Cityview, Tx, Son Jess Wood of Wichita Falls, Tx, son Christopher Wood of Wichita Falls, Tx, Son Quintin Wood of Wichita Falls, Tx, and Son Dustin Schroder and wife Danielle of Texas City, Tx. Brother J.D. Wood of Wichita falls and sister Georgia Salas of Archer City. Grandchildren Max III, James, Taylor, Madilynn, Katelynn, Alyssa, Waylon, Nick, Rory, Darcy, August, and other Grandchildren and various neices and nephews.

Services are scheduled for October 3rd, 2025 at 2pm. At the Archer City Fire Department.  The family asks in lieu of Flowers donations be made to the Archer City or Iowa Park Fire Departments or a volunteer fire service near you