Odell Woods Obituary (1929 - 2010) - Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Odell Woods, 80 of Harris, OK was called to be with the Lord on April 29, 2010 at his home in Harris. The son of Nolan Wood and Bennie Lee Marshall, Odell was born on December 6, 1929 in Bagwell, TX. Odell retired from Tyson Foods as a processing supervisor. He formerly worked for Lane Poultry Plant from the foundational construction until it changed to Tyson Foods. After retirement from Tyson Foods, Odell went to work for the Green Thumb of the Forestry Department as supervisor until his health failed. He also worked his own farm and ranch after hours while working for Tyson and Lane Poultry. Odell enjoyed working with horses, cattle and pigs. He was an exceptional provider for his family and helped anyone he could. Odell was a father figure to every young man or woman he came in contact with. He just loved people. He leaves to cherish his memory, three sons, Dr. O.D. Woods and wife Merkie of DeQueen, AR, Benny Woods and wife Mary of Mt. Pleasant, TX and Roger Woods and wife Regina of Harris; four daughters, Ola Green and husband Phillip of Woodland, CA, Glenn Walker of Harris, Dianna Jones and husband Thomas of Dallas, TX and LaSonya Woods of Clarksville, TX; one brother, Henry Duckett and wife Elouise of Idabel; two sisters, Arvella Walker of Idabel, Mary Cotton of San Diego, CA; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Willie Mae Woods; one son, Stacy Woods; one grandson, Corey Coley; and his brother, Rev. James Fleeks. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Antioch Baptist Church, Harris, OK. Dr. O.D. Woods will eulogize. Interment will follow at Antioch Cemetery.Cemetery:Anitoch CemeteryService:11 AM Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Antioch Baptist Church, Harris, OK To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Odell Woods, please visit our floral store.