Juanita Frances Woodward passed away on July 17, 2015, at Mosaic Hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was a resident of the Fairview Manor in King City, MO. Juanita was born October 30, 1930, to Wilfred and Qunnie Arant Shafer in Center Hill, Arkansas. Juanita graduated in 1949 from Albany High School then entered Nurses Training at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. She married James R. Woodward on March 12, 1951, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. To this union, two children, James Robert Jr. (Vicki), McFall, MO; and Beverly Michelle (Craig)Watson, Naperville, IL; were born. Nursing was a major part of her life. She had been a staff member at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Pasadena Hospital in Pasadena, Texas, Noll Memorial Hospital in Bethany, Pattonsburg Medical Clinic for Dr. Larry Dowell and later for Dr. Marvin Combs until she retired in 1991. Juanita was very active in many community affairs; 4-H Leader , McFall Methodist Sunday School teacher, Pattonsburg PTA, Daviess County Extension Council, Gentry County Hospital Board, Stanberry Sheltered Workshop, and P.E.O Chapter BC in Pattonsburg. She was a member of the McFall Baptist Church and later the McFall Methodist Church . Juanita loved her husband and children immensely. Her grandchildren were so special to her: Christopher (Rachel) Watson, Nathan (Tonya) Woodward, Christina (Drew) Hunter, Nena (Jason) Cross, and Nicole (Scott) Schellhorn. She felt working beside her husband on the farm was a great God given privilege where she could raise her gardens and livestock. She also enjoyed visiting with people at Woodward Farm Supply which she and Jim ran from 1959 until 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law, Bert and Betty Shafer, and brother-in-law, Max Wilson. She is survived by her children, her sister, Linda Wilson, Albany; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren, 6 nieces and nephews. Funeral Service: 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 22 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany with burial in the McFall Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday evening at the chapel, where friends may call anytime after 2:00 PM Tuesday. Memorial Contributions-Fairview Manor in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO 64402. Online condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com