A graveside service for Gary Woodward, 66, will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Prewitt’s Chapel Cemetery in Hornbeck, Louisiana. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Pastor Nick Hilton.

Gary was born on August 3, 1959 to William Woodward and Norma Woodward in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Many, Louisiana.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William and Norma Woodward and his sister, Janet Woodward. He is survived by his sons, Camerin Woodward of Noble, Louisiana, Christopher Longoria and wife, Shawna, of Frierson, Louisiana, and Jason Woodward of Hornbeck, Louisiana; daughter, Misty Paddie and fiancé, Patrick Procell, of Ebarb, Louisiana; sisters, Sandy Kelm and husband, Kenny, of Boles, Arkansas and Rhonda Terracciano and husband, Jeff, of Shreveport, Louisiana; brother, Randy Woodward of San Augustine, Texas; and 6 grandchildren, Kallen Etheridge, Konner Etheridge, Brooklyn Etheridge, Gavyn Longoria, Makenzie Longoria, and Jolecia Woodward.

Honoring Gary as pallbearers will be Chris Longoria, Clint Rains, Waylon Charrier, Gavyn Longoria, Kallen Etheridge, and Konner Etheridge. Lamar Mitchell will be an honorary pallbearer.