John Woodard, Jr., 84, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his residence.

Johnnie, as he was known to his friends and family, was born September 23, 1937 to John Woodard, Sr. and Dorothy Lee Riser Woodard.  He served his country as an aviation mechanic in the United States Air Force.  Later he worked as an operator for Merichem Chemical Company.  He was a 22 year resident of Sabine County and a member of Hemphill Church of Christ.

Johnnie loved to shoot a game of pool and he also liked to fish.  He was an avid competition shooter and was know to be an excellent shade tree mechanic.

He is survived by his sons, Johnnie (Randy) Woodard of Hemphill and Bruce Woodard and wife, Sandra, of Broaddus; daughters, Rhonda Bridger and husband, Donald, of Hemphill, Dianne Davis and husband, Ken, of Waller, Sharon Jarrett and husband, Martie of Paragould, Arkansas and Joni Woodard of Baytown; 15 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Neta Woodard.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022 at Hemphill Church of Christ with Scott Hoover officiating.

Visitation will begin one hour prior to service.

Burial services will begin at 3:00 p.m. in Page Graveyard in Castor, Louisiana with Allan Rhodes, Johnny Woodard, Joseph Woodard, Wesley Bates, Joel Garza and Tyler Yarbrough serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.