Bob Woodard

John Robert "Bob" Woodard, age 85 of Springfield, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at NorthCrest Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Rev. Alicia Burton and Rev. Mark Calvert-Rosenberger officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery with Phil Spicer, Jason Woodard, Phillip Spicer, John Krisle, Frank Sanford, Darren Hallman, Neil Southerland, and Ted Stubblefield serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Springfield Civitan Club. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 10 AM until the hour of service.
Mr. Woodard was born October 26, 1932 in Robertson County to the late William and Jessie Frances Winters Woodard. He was a member of Central Christian Church and was a farmer. He was also a member of the Springfield Civitan Club and the American and Tennessee Hereford Associations. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors of Farm Bureau. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William W. "Bill" Woodard and a niece, Libby Spicer.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Jane "Dot" Woodard of Springfield; nephew, Winn Woodard and wife Kathy of Springfield; niece, Sherry Keene of Atlanta, GA; great nephews, Phil Spicer and wife Annie of Springfield and Jason Woodard of Nashville; nieces, Beth Woodard of Nashville, Nan Moore and husband Miller of Knoxville, and Krista Massey and husband Chad of Atlanta, Ga; and nephew-in-law, Phillip Spicer of Nashville.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to Central Christian Church. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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