Carl L. Woods

Carl L. Woods, 82, of Wappapello, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Woods, was born July 24, 1937, in Greenville. He worked for many years as a tool and die maker and later as maintenance manager at Ballwin Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin and a true servant of his God. He loved to spend time with his family, fishing with his dear friend, Elias Rodrigues and working outside. His favorite hobby was woodworking and he had a real talent for making beautiful furniture. The item he loved to make and was most proud of was JESUS plaques. Over time he made more than 200 plaques, of which he gave away. He would say “It’s nice to have a Jesus plaque on the wall, but it is more important that Jesus is in your heart”.

Mr. Woods married Joan Cantrell Huckstep on March 20, 1982, at Ballwin, Mo. Between the two they had four daughters and one son.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Woods of the home; four daughters, Christy (Harvey) Thompson, Suzanne (Danny) Henson, Sebrina Berra and Jasonia (Keith) Dinkelkamp, ten grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and two nephews and a niece.

Mr. Woods was preceded in death by a son Jason ‘Tory’ Huckstep; his parents, Curtis and Clara Woods; two brothers, Willard Woods and Wayne Woods; a sister, Hazel McIver and a nephew, Phillip Woods.

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff with the funeral service following at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Brandon Spain officiating. Interment will be in Little Brushy Cemetery at Wappapello.

Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 551 North Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Carl L. Woods.

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