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Submitted: 9/4/20 • Approved: 9/4/20 • Last Updated: 9/7/20 • R826384-G826382-S3
Robert
Apr 24, 1930
May 8, 2020
Joan
Dec 19, 1933
Mar 22, 2020
Graveside services for Robert Donald Woods, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Woods passed away at 9:55 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home.
He was born April 24, 1930, at Pottersville, Missouri, to James Woods and Hazel Black Woods. On November 24, 1951 he was married at Norwich, England to Joan Violet Elgood, who preceded him in death on March 22, 2020. Mr. Woods served his country for more than 22 years in the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to retiring. Mr. Woods enjoyed playing golf and taking care of his yard.
He is survived by six children, Steven Woods, Naples, Italy, James Woods and wife, Vicky, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Michael Woods and wife, Debra, West Plains, Julia Hoover and husband, Randy, West Plains, Rebecca Eckman and husband, Bob, Thayer, Missouri and David Woods and wife, Rhonda, San Antonio, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one brother Larry Woods and wife, Evie; and one sister Nancy Flanigan.
His parents, wife and one daughter-in-law, Angela Woods preceded him in death.
Mr. Woods will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, May, 11, 2020 at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
A private family graveside service for Joan Violet Woods, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Woods passed away 6:51 a.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home.
She was born December 19, 1933, at Norwich, England, to Arthur Elgood and Alice Selina Pond Elgood. On November 24, 1951, she was married at Norwich, England, to Robert Woods. Mrs. Woods enjoyed knitting and loved taking care of her home and family.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Woods, of the family home; six children, Steven Woods, Naples, Italy, James Woods and wife, Vicky, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Michael Woods and wife, Debra, West Plains, Julia Hoover and husband, Randy, West Plains, Rebecca Eckman and husband, Bob, Thayer, Missouri and David Woods and wife, Rhonda, San Antonio, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one brother, Peter Elgood, Norwich, England; one brother-in-law, Larry Woods and wife, Evie; and two sisters-in-law, Ena Elgood and Nancy Flannigan.
Her parents, one daughter-in-law, Angela Woods, one brother and one sister, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Woods will lie in state from 5:00 p.m., until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Contributed on 9/4/20 by mjrwag
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