Levi Arden Woods, Jr., 68 of Scott City died Thursday, October 01, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born October 20, 1946 in Fornfelt, Missouri to Levi Arden and Pauline B. McCormick Woods, Sr. He served in the U. S. Army during Vietnam, the 65th engineering battalion and the 25th Infantry division at Cu Chi. After retiring he became active in the V.F.W. at both the post and district level. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 6407 served as post commander and as District 15 Commander, a charter member and lifetime member of Cootie Pup Tent 15, American Legion 369 and D.A.V. At both post and district levels he always worked to help veterans. He is survived by his wife Shirley of Grandin, Missouri; a son, Michael (Judy) Woods of Scott City; a daughter, Sherry (Tom) Westbrook of Ballwin, Missouri; a sister, Paula Woods of Scott City and four grandchildren, Autumn & Alivia Woods and Ashley & Josh Westbrook. He was preceded in death by a brother. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until time of service on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City. Funeral Service will be at 12:30 pm on Monday at the chapel with Rev. Phil Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with full military honors. Donation can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675