WILLIAM E. “WOODY” WOODARD, SR.
William E. “Woody” Woodard, Sr., 72, of Beech Grove, Kentucky, formerly of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Woody was the founder of Woodard Cooling and Heating which opened its doors for business in December of 1979 and is still in operation to this day. He served as the president of the company until 2006. Over the course of his career in heating and air conditioning, he was a teacher and mentor to many. He served in the U.S. Army for a term of three years. During his service, he was awarded several medals for marksmanship. During his military career, he served in the 2nd division missile battalion and 43rd artillery at Turner Air Force Base in Georgia. He was passionate about aviation and loved to fly. He loved shooting, camping, and boating. He had a love for the restoration of old cars and loved to tinker. He loved the Lord and shared this passion with many of his friends, family, and customers. He was a very hard working man who was known and loved by many. Over his lifetime he became well known as a man who would help anyone in need. He was a loving father, husband, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda M. Bellew Woodard, who died March 6, 2005; his parents, Ed and Helen Woodard; one brother, Ronnie Woodard; one stepdaughter, Lisa Harmon; and two great-grandchildren, Leah and Edison Woodard.
William E. “Woody” Woodard, Sr., 72, of Beech Grove, Kentucky, formerly of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Woody was the founder of Woodard Cooling and Heating which opened its doors for business in December of 1979 and is still in operation to this day. He served as the president of the company until 2006. Over the course of his career in heating and air conditioning, he was a teacher and mentor to many. He served in the U.S. Army for a term of three years. During his service, he was awarded several medals for marksmanship. During his military career, he served in the 2nd division missile battalion and 43rd artillery at Turner Air Force Base in Georgia. He was passionate about aviation and loved to fly. He loved shooting, camping, and boating. He had a love for the restoration of old cars and loved to tinker. He loved the Lord and shared this passion with many of his friends, family, and customers. He was a very hard working man who was known and loved by many. Over his lifetime he became well known as a man who would help anyone in need. He was a loving father, husband, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda M. Bellew Woodard, who died March 6, 2005; his parents, Ed and Helen Woodard; one brother, Ronnie Woodard; one stepdaughter, Lisa Harmon; and two great-grandchildren, Leah and Edison Woodard.
WILLIAM E. “WOODY” WOODARD, SR.
William E. “Woody” Woodard, Sr., 72, of Beech Grove, Kentucky, formerly of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Woody was the founder of Woodard Cooling and Heating which opened its doors for business in December of 1979 and is still in operation to this day. He served as the president of the company until 2006. Over the course of his career in heating and air conditioning, he was a teacher and mentor to many. He served in the U.S. Army for a term of three years. During his service, he was awarded several medals for marksmanship. During his military career, he served in the 2nd division missile battalion and 43rd artillery at Turner Air Force Base in Georgia. He was passionate about aviation and loved to fly. He loved shooting, camping, and boating. He had a love for the restoration of old cars and loved to tinker. He loved the Lord and shared this passion with many of his friends, family, and customers. He was a very hard working man who was known and loved by many. Over his lifetime he became well known as a man who would help anyone in need. He was a loving father, husband, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda M. Bellew Woodard, who died March 6, 2005; his parents, Ed and Helen Woodard; one brother, Ronnie Woodard; one stepdaughter, Lisa Harmon; and two great-grandchildren, Leah and Edison Woodard.
William E. “Woody” Woodard, Sr., 72, of Beech Grove, Kentucky, formerly of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017.
Woody was the founder of Woodard Cooling and Heating which opened its doors for business in December of 1979 and is still in operation to this day. He served as the president of the company until 2006. Over the course of his career in heating and air conditioning, he was a teacher and mentor to many. He served in the U.S. Army for a term of three years. During his service, he was awarded several medals for marksmanship. During his military career, he served in the 2nd division missile battalion and 43rd artillery at Turner Air Force Base in Georgia. He was passionate about aviation and loved to fly. He loved shooting, camping, and boating. He had a love for the restoration of old cars and loved to tinker. He loved the Lord and shared this passion with many of his friends, family, and customers. He was a very hard working man who was known and loved by many. Over his lifetime he became well known as a man who would help anyone in need. He was a loving father, husband, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda M. Bellew Woodard, who died March 6, 2005; his parents, Ed and Helen Woodard; one brother, Ronnie Woodard; one stepdaughter, Lisa Harmon; and two great-grandchildren, Leah and Edison Woodard.
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