Benjamin Lathan Woodard

Benjamin Lathan Woodard
BIRTH 16 Jun 1942
Bradley County, Arkansas, USA
DEATH 30 Mar 2018 (aged 75)
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, USA
BURIAL
Ebenezer Cemetery
Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, USA
MEMORIAL ID 188449954 · View Source
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Benjamin Lathan Woodard, age 75, of Benton, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born June 16, 1942 in Bradley County, Arkansas, the youngest son of the late Silas Lee Woodard and the late Mary May Howsen Woodard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Beverly Jann Williams Woodard and his older brothers, Harold Woodard Sr., Bob Woodard, Bill Woodard, and Elroy Woodard.

He is survived by his daughters, Julie Patridge and Lucy Hyatt both of Benton; two sisters, Pauline McLeod and Sissy Johnson both of Warren; three grandchildren, Tucker Partridge, Perry Hyatt, and Fletcher Partridge all of Benton, and a large extended family of beloved nephews, nieces, and cousins.

A retiree from Reynolds Metals, he graduated from the Banks Public School System, in Bradley County, Arkansas. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, a freemason, and a member of Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church.

Lathan was devoted to faith and family. He was humble, gentle, patient, kind, and selfless. But, he also loved a good joke or prank, and had a mischievous streak. Lathan was a craftsman, and seemingly, could build or fix anything. His happiest times were those spent with his family. He loved an ice cold coke, and a Saturday morning in the porch swing.

Pallbearers will be Harold Woodard Jr., Robert Woodard, William "Petie" Woodard, Russell Woodard, Zeke Woodard, Luke Woodard, Andrew Woodard, and Burt Woodard.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at Ashby Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 2 at Ashby Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Warren, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Larry Campbell will be officiating.

Family Members
Parents
Silas Woodard
Silas Lee Woodard
1901–1985

Mary Woodard
Mary May Howsen Woodard
1908–1996

Spouse
Beverly Woodard
Beverly Jann Williams Woodard
1945–2011 (m. 1964)

Siblings
Harold Woodard
Harold Lee Woodard
1927–2012

William Woodard
William Hubert Woodard
1929–1992

Stephen Mansfield Woodard
1931–1969

Franklin Delano Woodard
1933–1933

Elroy Woodard
1934–1982

Waymon Fletcher Woodard
1939–1939

Margaret Johnson
Margaret Woodard Johnson
1944–2021

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