Larry Keith Woodard, 72, Kingston, Missouri, and Mission, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2013, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri.

Larry was born on August 5, 1940, in Joplin, Missouri, to Charles Ambrose "Hick" and Audra Fern McCoy Woodard. He had first worked as a police officer and postman, and later taught social studies and industrial arts at Blair Oaks High School in Jefferson City, Missouri. He had also served our country in the Navy and Army and had retired from the military with 23 years of service.

Larry was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Polo, Mo., and had been a member of the Hound Dogs (a retired military group) in Carthage, Mo., and had been the Vice President of the Homeowners Association of Hidden Valley. He loved woodworking, motorcycling, playing his guitar and singing, and being with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

On June 7, 1959, he married Charlott Newberry in Joplin, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Other survivors: Daughter, Shelley Boyer, Atlanta, Ga; Son, Larry Kevin Woodard, Mission, Tx; Sister, Myra Sweet, Carthage, Mo; Brother, Tim Woodard, Columbia, Mo; 4 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Memorial Service: 4 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Polo, Mo.
Visitation: 2:30 p.m., until service time at the church.
Military Honors: The Hamilton American Legion Post #285.
Memorials: The Wounded Warriors.