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Submitted: 12/20/09 • Approved: 12/18/20 • Last Updated: 12/21/20 • R271173-G0-S3
SERGEANT US 173rd Army Airborne
Paratrooper
Vietnam
February 18, 1948-November 26, 2008
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Born Baxter County, Arkansas.
Died Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas.
Son of Lloyd Morrell & June Jeffery Woods.
Married (1) Susan L. "Susie" Alexander.
Married (2) Cheryl Deakins.
The Baxter Bulletin
December 3, 2008
Morrell Juitt Woods of Norfork died Wednesday, Nov 26, 2008. He was born Feb 18, 1948, in Baxter County to Lloyd Morrell Woods and June (Jeffery) Woods. Morrell loved the Ozark Mountains and the way of life. After graduating in 1966 from Norfok High School, he volunteered for service in the US Army. He served in the Vietnam War as a paratrooper in the 173rd Airborne. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery in action and was wounded twice, receiving two Purple Hearts. returning home to the Ozarks, he chose to make a living doing what he love. He and his wife opened Woodsman's Sport Shop and Fishing Service, Inc. and raised two children in the area. He shared his life and enthusiasm willingly with family and friends. His dry wit matched his sparkling intellect. He traveled the globe numerous times, always returning to the Ozarks and the life he loved.
He was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Morrell Woods; wife Susie (Alexander) Woods and paternal aunt Fern Farmer Edgin.
He is survived by his mother, June (Jeffery) Woods of Mt. Home; wife Cheryl (Deakins) Woods of the home; two children, Kendra Woods of Norfork and Levi Woods of Van Buren; eight grandchildren; his sisters Pamela (Woods) Harris of Henderson and Iva (Woods) Lackovic of Springfield, MO; and extended family living outside the area, including Nedra (Wood) Arsenault of Canada and Cyntiia Orano and Valerie Gordon, both of CA.
A graveside service, with military honors, will be 1PM today at Brunt School House in Lone Rock.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to 173rd Reunion Fund, in care of Eric Hitchcock, 1208 Iowa St., South Houston, TX, 77587.
'We can only thank Morrell for the memories and the honor of having him touch our lives. If you missed the fishing trip, he'll be waiting.'
Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.
(From the files of Max Parnell.)
*Photo courtesy of:
Annette Shaw
Contributed on 12/20/09 by maxparnell
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