Donald C. Woods

Donald C. Woods

Donald C. Woods passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at his home in Buffalo, Mo.

He was born Nov. 23, 1918 in Ozark, Mo., the son of Elmer and Shrilda Woods

He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha, parents and one older sister, Helen.

He is survived by his son Don Woods Jr. and wife Joan of Bolivar; grandchildren Chris and Cheryl Woods of Chicago Ill., Jeff Woods and his partner Miguel Barrio of New York City, NY, Shelly and Andrew Wheeler of Norman, Okla.; four great granddaughters, Addison, Ella, Avery Wheeler and Harper Woods; and one niece, Carolyn Patterson and husband Danny.

Don and Bertha Woods were the founders of Woods Supermarkets. They were well respected in the supermarket industry in the state of Missouri. Don will always be remembered for his integrity in how he ran his business, his incredible sense of humor and his unending love for his family and the people that he worked with every day.

He was an Army Veteran of WW II and received the Purple Heart.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, in the Buffalo First Baptist Church with visitation at 9:30 to service time. With burial to follow in the Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. Services are under the direction of the Montgomery-Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.

In Lieu of flowers memorials maybe made to Buffalo YMCA.