Ronnie Paul Woodard

Ronnie Paul Woodard was born March 22, 1954 in Mena, Arkansas to Mary Lee Kelley Coffey. He became the son of Bob Coffey on April 14, 1960, when Bob and Mary were united in marriage.
Ronnie passed away on September 23, 2016 at his home in Gotebo after a courageous 14-month battle with lung cancer.

Ronnie moved to Gotebo when he was less than one year old. He graduated from Gotebo High School in 1972 and started farming and raising cattle in the Gotebo area in 1974. He was a Christian and felt blessed to be able to farm God's land and raise God's cattle. He enjoyed playing the guitar, the piano, and writing gospel songs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Coffey, and his brother-in-law Venoy Foust.

He is survived by his loving sister Sarah Foust of Rocky, Oklahoma,
Two Aunts; Faye Parks of Mountain View, and Helen Lindsey of Lawton,
and one uncle Grady Kelly of Vinita.

He is also survived by his very special cousins who helped him through his journey;
Allen Wiebe, Michael Rice, Kelley Hilburn, Becky Law, Robin Thurman, Shelly Hoenshell, Khristy Russ, Kasey Kelley, special caretaker Donna Franklin, and friend Tab Terry.

Funeral Service: 2:00pm Monday, September 26,2016
First Baptist Church, Gotebo, OK
Interment: Odessa Cemetery. North of Gotebo

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home in Hobart, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
or
Odessa Cemetery
104 W. 4th
Rocky, Oklahoma 73661