Woody Devern

Strange Sr.

Woody Devern Strange Sr., born February 5, 1938 in West Fork, MO, passed away January 10, 2026, in Jefferson City, MO at the age of 87 years.

Woody was the son of Arvle & Lucy Strange. He grew up in Bunker, MO, graduating from Bunker High School. He was a man of faith and in 1955 he was baptized.

Woody had many jobs over the years. At the age of 14 he started working odd jobs. He worked at Doe Run, McDonald Douglas, and the saw mill.

Woody was united in marriage to Belvie Eudora Burrow on June 1, 1957, and had 3 children.

Woody is survived by his children, Kathy Ball, Woody Strange Jr. and wife Carla, grandkids, Jarred Strange and wife Crystal, Tracy Strange, Sarah Montoya and husband Scott, Justin Burns and wife Carolyn, Mandy McGruder, Brandi Holmes and husband Mike, Cody Strange and partner Travis Tolbert, and Ty Harris and girlfriend Mchenzie Copeland, great-grandkids, Jocelyn Hodges and husband Clark, Alyssa Strange, Isaac Strange and wife Dru, Heaven Strange, Emily Bassett and husband Kyle, Justice Copeland, Connor Montoya, Colleen Montoya, Hunter Strange, Jaxson Heath, Za'Riah McGruder, Austin Burns, Caroline Burns, Ryder Lawton, Layla, and Thatcher.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Eudora Strange, parents, Arvle & Lucy Strange, daughter, Patricia Wingfield, siblings, Thelma Reese, Alvie "Earl" Strange, Laura Wilkins, Arvle "Ovie" Strange, Cella Barton, Georgia Strange, Hillery Strange, Harley "Paul" Strange, and Minnie Miller, great-grandkids, Hope, Austin, and Blake Montoya, and son-in-law, Gene Ball.

Visitation: Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5-8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11 AM

Minister: Elder Dennis Burns

Burial: Bunker City Cemetery

Pallbearers: Tracy Strange, Jarred Strange, Isaac Strange, Hunter Strange, Kyle Bassett, Clark Hodges, and Justin Burns

Honorary Pallbearers: Woody Strange Jr., Ronnie Terrill, Scott Montoya, Chuck Reese, and James Reese

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Bunker City Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri