A graveside service for Gary Lee Woodward, 66, was held on March 13 at Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck. A visitation was held March 13 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many. Officiating the service was Pastor Nick Hilton.

Gary was born on August 3, 1959 to William Woodward and Norma Woodward in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Many, Louisiana.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William and Norma Woodward and his sister, Janet Woodward. He is survived by his sons, Camerin Woodward of Noble, Louisiana, Christopher Longoria and wife, Shawna, of Frierson, Louisiana, and Jason Woodward of Hornbeck, Louisiana; daughter, Misty Paddie and fiancé, Patrick Procell, of Ebarb, Louisiana; sisters, Sandy Kelm and husband, Kenny, of Boles, Arkansas and Rhonda Terracciano and husband, Jeff, of Shreveport, Louisiana; brother, Randy Woodward of San Augustine, Texas; and 6 grandchildren, Kallen Etheridge, Konner Etheridge, Brooklyn Etheridge, Gavyn Longoria, Makenzie Longoria, and Jolecia Woodward.

Honoring Gary as pallbearers were Chris Longoria, Clint Rains, Waylon Charrier, Gavyn Longoria, Kallen Etheridge, Philip Etheridge, and Konner Etheridge. Lamar Mitchell was an honorary pallbearer.