Retired Woodruff,
August 24, 1935 — January 19, 2020
Retired Woodruff,
Retired Major Charles Lewis Woodruff, Sr., 84, of Benton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord January 19, 2020. He was born August 24, 1935 in Delight, Arkansas to the late Luther Calvin and Clara Meleese (Stokes) Woodruff.
Charles earned a double degree in Psychology and Finance. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after serving over twenty years as a Major. Priorities in Charles life were God - Wife - Family - Country. He was a member and served as an elder at the Highway Church of Christ for twenty years. Charles was a social butterfly and was the life of the party. Charles was "bigger than life" and the center of his family's life. He was a servant to others and had a generous heart. Camping trips, fish fries for orphanages, fishing, hunting, and providing whatever anyone needed were very important to Charles. He was the perfect example of living a sermon rather than preaching a sermon.
Preceding him in death are his parents; three brothers: Raymond Woodruff, Ronnie Woodruff, and Edgar Woodruff; and sister-in-law, Deronda Woodruff.
He left to cherish his memory his loving wife of sixty-two years, Clara Woodruff; two daughters: Annette Woodruff of Conway, Arkansas and Melanie Woodruff of Benton, Arkansas; son, Charles Lewis Woodruff, Jr. and wife Dawn of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; grandchildren: Justin Woodruff, Iris Rodriguez, Alex Riser, Andy Riser and wife Michaela, and Linda Wilson and husband Brandon; great-grandchildren: Amos Riser, Samuel Riser, and Jonas Riser; brother, Luther "Doc" Woodruff and wife Betty of Cabot, Arkansas; sisters-in-law: LaJuan Woodruff of Benton and Joyce Woodruff of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; and many family members and friends who love Charles and will miss him always.
Funeral service held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 23, at Highway Church of Christ in Benton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Committal service held at 3:00 PM, at Murfreesboro Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The men of Highway Church of Christ will be assisting as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
18514 I-30 N
Benton, AR, 72015
18514 I-30 N
Benton, AR, 72015
Charles earned a double degree in Psychology and Finance. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after serving over twenty years as a Major. Priorities in Charles life were God - Wife - Family - Country. He was a member and served as an elder at the Highway Church of Christ for twenty years. Charles was a social butterfly and was the life of the party. Charles was "bigger than life" and the center of his family's life. He was a servant to others and had a generous heart. Camping trips, fish fries for orphanages, fishing, hunting, and providing whatever anyone needed were very important to Charles. He was the perfect example of living a sermon rather than preaching a sermon.
Preceding him in death are his parents; three brothers: Raymond Woodruff, Ronnie Woodruff, and Edgar Woodruff; and sister-in-law, Deronda Woodruff.
He left to cherish his memory his loving wife of sixty-two years, Clara Woodruff; two daughters: Annette Woodruff of Conway, Arkansas and Melanie Woodruff of Benton, Arkansas; son, Charles Lewis Woodruff, Jr. and wife Dawn of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; grandchildren: Justin Woodruff, Iris Rodriguez, Alex Riser, Andy Riser and wife Michaela, and Linda Wilson and husband Brandon; great-grandchildren: Amos Riser, Samuel Riser, and Jonas Riser; brother, Luther "Doc" Woodruff and wife Betty of Cabot, Arkansas; sisters-in-law: LaJuan Woodruff of Benton and Joyce Woodruff of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; and many family members and friends who love Charles and will miss him always.
Funeral service held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 23, at Highway Church of Christ in Benton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Committal service held at 3:00 PM, at Murfreesboro Cemetery in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The men of Highway Church of Christ will be assisting as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
Visitation
JAN 23. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Highway Church of Christ18514 I-30 N
Benton, AR, 72015
Funeral Service
JAN 23. 11:00 AM (CST)
Highway Church of Christ18514 I-30 N
Benton, AR, 72015
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