Juanita Maxine Woods

Juanita Maxine Woods, 89, of Van Buren, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Van Buren. She was born November 28, 1927 in Crawford County to the late George A. and Bertha Lucas Woods. She graduated from Van Buren High School, attended Monticello College for a year and came back to Van Buren where she worked for three years, then attended Ouachita Baptist University. After graduating, she served two years as BSU director at Arkansas Tech, then entered nursing school in Little Rock where she became an RN, then worked at Fort Roots VA Hospital in North Little Rock until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Van Buren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Woods Bass; five brothers, Harry, Crigler, Henry, Dean, and George Woods. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Bobby A. Woods of Alma; two sisters-in-law, Louise Woods of Van Buren, and Gloria Jean Woods of Van Buren; and several nephews and nieces. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. There are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 945 Main Street, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 or Arkansas Baptist Foundation, www.abf.org. To place an online tribute, go to www.edwardsvan-alma.com.