Benny Woodard

March 11, 1938 - June 21, 2022

Benny Lee Woodard Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: June 21, 2022 Graveside Memorial Services for Benny Woodard, 84, of Jefferson and formerly of Bagley, Iowa will be held at 10:00am Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Elmwood Cemetery, Minburn, IA. Bruce Webster of Church of Christ, Jefferson, will officiate. Benny Lee Woodard, age 84, passed away June 21, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Davis City, Iowa on March 11, 1938 the son of Chester Woodard and Audra Marie (Cook) Woodard Smith. Benny grew up on a farm in Worth County, Missouri near Denver. He worked with his step-father on the farm, but his real love was hunting and fishing. Another hobby that he enjoyed was finding and collecting all kinds of rocks. Benny accepted Christ as his savior and loved his Lord. He was a member of the New Harmony Baptist Church near Martinsville, Missouri. Benny was a hardworking man and a jack of all trades. He was able to do lots of things and do them well. He worked in farming, in factories, and even in Alaska. He enjoyed a turn on the dance floor when the opportunity arose. He retired at the age of 73, but stayed busy with gardening and fishing. He married Sylvia Blitz in 1988 in Allendale, Missouri. They lived in Iowa. She passed away in 2008. Benny married Diana Kamla in 2010. She survives at their home in Iowa. Benny was preceded in death by his father, mother, and his step-father, Elmo Smith. He was also preceded in death by his siblings. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson