Ralph C. “Woody” Woodward, Jr., 84, of Beaumont, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
He was a native of Ottawa, Illinois and a resident of Beaumont since 1964. Mr. Woodward was a retired Master Sergeant with twenty-four years of service for the United States Army having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was also retired as a letter carrier and union steward for the United States Postal Service with twenty years of service.
Mr. Woodward was a member of the Korean War Veterans, American Legion Post 0026; and volunteered in Little League Baseball for forty years.
His wife of fifty-three years, Mary Catherine Woodward; parents, Anna and Ralph Woodward, Sr.; and sisters, Libby White and Marion Woodward preceded him in death.
Survivors include his son, Clay Woodward and his wife Michelle of Lumberton; daughters, Kathy Barrilleaux and her husband Cliff of Beaumont and Beth Sanders and her husband Ron of Humble; eleven grandchildren, Clay Carl, Shawn Meadows, Laurie Swindells, Ashley Metz, Lauren Salenas, Chris Woodward, Cody Woodward, Dallas Allen, Anna Thompson, Katie Cetta and Scott Sanders; and seventeen great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Cremations arrangements are under the direction of Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to AFLAC Cancer Center, 1687 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
