Richard James "Woody" Woodward Obituary (1928

Richard James "Woody" Woodward,87, of Republic, died at his home on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Woody was born in Lancaster, Ohio on July 17, 1928 to John Wesley and Ada (Beatty) Woodward. He was a member of Calvary Baptist church, Clyde and the Moose and Eagles and the UAW. In 1987, he retired from the former New Departure plant in Sandusky. Mr. Woodward was a Korean Army veteran. On May 12, 1956, he marred Thelma Mullins. She survives along with four children, Andrew Carlyle (Angela) Elam, Port Clinton; James Wesley (Barbara Denise) Woodward, Fremont; Ricky Lyn (Helen) Woodward, Lindsey and Sandra Kay Woodward-Strause, Bloomville. Eight grandchildren, one step grandchild; 21 great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. His sister, Beatrice (Edgil "Curly") Collins survives in Fremont. Mr. Woodward is preceded in death by his father and mother, Ada Woodward Faigley; one grandchild and one step grandchild. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 11-1:00 pm at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. The funeral will be at 1:00 pm with Pastor Junior Kern officiating. Burial will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, with military rites provided by the Clyde VFW and American Legion. Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or Community Hospice in Tiffin. Visitation Date: 03/30/2016 Visitation time: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Visitation Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio Service Date: 03/30/2016 Service Time: 1:00 PM Service Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio