Background
Woods, Powell was born on January 19, 1922 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Powell and Mabel Fairfax (Hon) Woods.
Woods, Powell was born on January 19, 1922 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Powell and Mabel Fairfax (Hon) Woods.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1948. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1950.
Admitted to Arkansas Bar, 1950. Private practice Fort Smith, 1950—1958, Siloam Springs, 1958—1994. City attorney, 1960—1962.
Municipal judge, 1963—1964. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945.
Secretary-treasurer Siloam Springs Salvation Army, since 1962. Member of Isaac Walton League, Northwest Arkansas Geological Society, Chamber of Commerce, National Rifle Association, Commercial Law League, Benton County Bar Associations, Rotary Club.
Married Lola Lavoy Keener, June 18, 1954 (deceased December 6, 2003). Children: Lola Lavoy Hobson, John Powell.