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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert Woodard, Jr.
Robert Woodard,
Jr.
Sep 17, 1928 — Jul 18, 2017
Robert Woodard, Jr.'s Obituary
Robert Woodard, Jr., age 88, of Arlington, Texas, formerly of Oakwood, Texas, died Monday, July 18, 2017 in Arlington, Texas.
SERVICE:
Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 10 am
Lone Star Baptist Church, 110 CR 280, Oakwood, TX 75855
Pastor & Eulogist, Rev. Larry Raven
Officiating Minister, Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, TX 75855
VISITATION:
Thursday, July 20, 2017 10 am - 6 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home- Palestine Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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SERVICE:
Friday, July 21, 2017 @ 10 am
Lone Star Baptist Church, 110 CR 280, Oakwood, TX 75855
Pastor & Eulogist, Rev. Larry Raven
Officiating Minister, Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Lone Star Cemetery, Oakwood, TX 75855
VISITATION:
Thursday, July 20, 2017 10 am - 6 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home- Palestine Chapel
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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In Loving Memory Robert Woodard, Jr.
Mr. Robert Woodard Jr., departed this life peacefully on Tuesday,
July 18, 2017
, at home in the presence of his loving family. Robert was born
September 17, 1928
in Freestone County, TX, to the proud parents of Abe and Larone Woodard.
He and his brother A. D. grew up in a house filled with family and love. He was raised in the Lone Star Community and attended Lone Star Baptist Church where he accepted Christ at an early age. He received his formal education at Lakeport school and in the Butler Community.
He and his brother A. D. grew up in a house filled with family and love. He was raised in the Lone Star Community and attended Lone Star Baptist Church where he accepted Christ at an early age. He received his formal education at Lakeport school and in the Butler Community.
Most of his career Robert work as a heavy equipment operator/truck driver for companies including, Dan Pennington, Hump Long , State of Texas and Freestone County Commission, Precinct 3. His true passion was for farm and ranching and over the years, he mastered the skills of farm and ranching which he gladly mentored others in the community. He was an advocate of education and served on the BISD school board for 19 years.
On
June 9, 1949
, Robert married the love of his life, Juanita Ingram. They celebrate 63 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2012. To this union, 8 children were born.
Robert was Worshipful Master of the Free and Accepted Masons, East Lake Lodge #247.
He loved his church, Lone Star Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and in other capacities including, church treasurer, chairperson of the cornerstone, chairperson of the building fund, choir member and other areas where there was a need to serve and support.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Woodard, paternal grandparents, Robert Woodard Sr. and Leatha Jackson, maternal grandparent, Dan and Katie Smith. Parents, Abe and Larone Woodard, Wife, Sons, Jimmy Lee Woodard, Luster Boyd Woodard.
Robert will be deeply missed by his children Barbara Edmonson (Frank) of Port Arthur, TX, Cynthia Hassan (Charles), Carolyn Daniels, Linda Traylor, Sue Jimerson (Joe) of Arlingon, TX and Alvianna Davis (Oscar) of Moorpark, CA, his brother A.D. Woodard of Dallas, TX, his 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren children. A host of relatives and friends also celebrate his memories.
God saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hard to climb, so he closed those eyes on
July 18, 2017
, and whispered, "Rest my child."
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