Henry Oldham Woods III, 80, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Madill. He was born on December 31, 1944, in Madill, Oklahoma to the late Henry Oldham Woods II and Ada Lee Flynt Woods. Henry was raised in Madill and graduated from Madill High School in 1963 and enlisted in the United States Army serving for over twenty years before he retired as a United States Army Major. He served with his childhood best friend, Phillip Lambert and their friendship spanned the time of 67 years. Henry married Judy Lee Hunter on December 29, 1972, in Sherman, Texas and she preceded him in death on August 12, 1986. He owned and operated Woods Grocery for many years until he sold it in 1976, it was a family business dating back to his father. Henry also delivered propane for Sooner Propane, moved houses for Calvin Fowler, delivered trailers for S&H Trailers, owned and operated Woods Feed and Seed and operated several oil wells.  He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Madill where he was very active for several years. Henry was a drag racing enthusiast and with his dear friend Royce Vanbuskirk they operated Woods/Vanbuskirk Racing for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, rebuilding old cars and trucks and working on his oil wells with his son Kaylan. He loved Lake Texoma where he spent time skiing with his family and fishing with Greg Martens. Henry loved his family and friends and truly believed you work hard and play hard.

Henry is survived by:

Children:  Henry Kaylan Woods and wife Deanna, Madill, OK
Elizabeth Savage and husband Basil Jr., Madill, OK
Candice Coleman and husband William, Madill, OK

Grandchildren: B.W. Savage and wife Jenny-Lu, Hunter Savage, Henry Kope Woods, Emily Burns and husband Tucker, Molly Coleman

Great Grandchildren: Beau Savage, Vera Savage, Collins Burns, Kate Burns

Henry was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother John Woods

Casket Bearers: Henry Kaylan Woods, Phillip Lambert, Royce Vanbuskirk, Greg Martens, Max Combs, Trevor Raper

Honorary Bearers: Basil Savage Jr., William Coleman, B.W. Savage, Hunter Savage, Beau Savage, Henry Kope Woods, Rowdy Votaw, Josh Simon, Kenny Pruitt, Richard Conley, Chris Jarvis, Tom Jamison

Military Honors: United States Army