Obituary for Ernest Woodard
Funeral services for Mr. Ernest Woodard, 80, of Sicily Island, will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, in the sanctuary of New Pine Hill Baptist Church at 1:00 PM, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev. Harrell Tucker will officiate the service. Interment to follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home.
Mr. Woodard, a retired corrections officer and a member of the Keystone Masonic Lodge #213 and Shriners International, was born on October 13, 1940 to the union of Ernie Woodard and Annie Rogillio Woodard in Kentwood, LA, and passed from this life on May 25, 2021 at his home in Sicily Island, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Annie Woodard; son, Mark Woodard; granddaughter, Emmalee Woodard; one sister and a host of brothers.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife Ester Bird Woodard; children, Brian Woodard of Sunshine, LA, Kelsey Meyer (Karl) of Benbrook, TX, and Kalen Woodard of Sunshine, LA; granddaughters, MaKayla Brasseaux, MaKenzie Woodard, Miranda McGowan, Addria Meyer, and Gabriella Meyer; brother, William Woodard (Martha) of Kentwood, LA; and sister, Dorothy Gross (Roger) of Clinton, LA. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Elara Health Care and Encompass Health Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Jim Archer, Ben Bird, Justin Bird, T. J. Bird, Corey Bird, Josh Price, Cassidy Brasseaux, and Pierce Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Bondurant, Charles Woods, Tom Bird, Slade Tims, Brian Woodard, Kalen Woodard, Karl Meyer, Rowdy “Peanut” Brasseaux, and Wayne Rutledge.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the church.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7
Mr. Woodard, a retired corrections officer and a member of the Keystone Masonic Lodge #213 and Shriners International, was born on October 13, 1940 to the union of Ernie Woodard and Annie Rogillio Woodard in Kentwood, LA, and passed from this life on May 25, 2021 at his home in Sicily Island, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernie and Annie Woodard; son, Mark Woodard; granddaughter, Emmalee Woodard; one sister and a host of brothers.
Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife Ester Bird Woodard; children, Brian Woodard of Sunshine, LA, Kelsey Meyer (Karl) of Benbrook, TX, and Kalen Woodard of Sunshine, LA; granddaughters, MaKayla Brasseaux, MaKenzie Woodard, Miranda McGowan, Addria Meyer, and Gabriella Meyer; brother, William Woodard (Martha) of Kentwood, LA; and sister, Dorothy Gross (Roger) of Clinton, LA. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Elara Health Care and Encompass Health Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Jim Archer, Ben Bird, Justin Bird, T. J. Bird, Corey Bird, Josh Price, Cassidy Brasseaux, and Pierce Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Bondurant, Charles Woods, Tom Bird, Slade Tims, Brian Woodard, Kalen Woodard, Karl Meyer, Rowdy “Peanut” Brasseaux, and Wayne Rutledge.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the church.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7