Mrs. Mary Ann Alexander Woods, affectionately called Ann by family and friends, age 80, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was one of four daughters born to Lester Thurman and Estelle Lena Jones Alexander, in Stratford, Oklahoma, on March 12, 1944.  She was a 1962 high school graduate of Wynnewood High School in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.  She went on to East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, with a Major in Home Economics.  She married Leonard Joe Woods in Wynnewood, Oklahoma on August 16, 1963, and to this marriage a son and two daughters were born.  She was an active member of the De Queen Church of Christ, where she was a Bible class teacher for over 42 years.  She was a wonderful cook and baker as well.  Ann was devoted to her family and would follow her children and grandchildren to any event they were involved in, whether it be sports or academics.  Ann loved plants and gardening, but her best time was spent with her family.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of over 55 years, Leonard Joe Woods, a grandson, Layne Woods, a great-grandson, Ryder Smith, and her sisters, Betty Looney and Carole Richard Perry.

She leaves to cherish her memory, a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Allison Woods of De Queen, two daughters and sons-in-law, Staci and Bobby Young of De Queen, and Shelly and Rocky Halter of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Aundra Smith and her husband, Josh of Lockesburg, Arkansas, Alex Young and his wife, Michaela of Gravette, Arkansas, Gage Woods of De Queen, Eli Halter and Micah Halter both of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; four great-grandchildren, Aubrie Smith, Ava Cobb, Abilene Smith, and Vincent Young; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Richard Robertson of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and a host of friends.

The family would like to extend a special "Thank you" to Elite Hospice in Mena, Arkansas for the continued care and love shown to Mrs. Ann.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ann Woods will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 28, 2024, in the De Queen Church of Christ with Bobby Tatum and Toney Stowers, Ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M., at the De Queen Church of Christ.  The interment will be in Redmen Cemetery, De Queen, Arkansas.  Arrangements are entrusted to Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas.  You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com.