James Gilbert Woolard, son of the late Frank Woolard and Lois Morgan Woolard, was born on August 19, 1942 in Redd, Missouri and departed this life on March 11, 2021 at his residence in Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Woolard was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1964 to 1966, and he was a farmer all his life.

On May 19, 1969, he was united in marriage to Edwina Rowland. Mrs. Woolard survives of their home in Puxico.

In addition to his wife, Edwina, he is survived by two sons, Douglas Wade Woolard (Rachel) and James Darrin Woolard (Sheri Poole), all of Puxico, Missouri; by two daughters, Gillian Nicole Manuel (Russell Taylor) of Dudley, Missouri, and LaRonda Renee Helland (Luther) of Metropolis, Illinois; by two brothers, Kim Woolard of Piedmont, Missouri and Vaden Woolard of Potosi, Missouri; by six sisters, Annetta Carter (Paul) of Topeka, Kansas, Faye Keathley (Bud) of Farmington, Missouri, Daphne Richardson (Jim) of French Town, Montana, Reba Lam (Ben) of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Renee Hunt (Rob) of Topeka, Kansas; by eleven grandchildren, Tyler Wade Woolard (Samantha), Jamie Renee Manuel, Dalton Gene Manuel, Wyatt Justin Helland, Madison Nacole Hunerkoch, Rhett James Helland, Shelby Renee Woolard, Sara Ashley Woolard, Garrett Randall Hunerkoch, Kegahn Charles Helland, and Elizabeth James Woolard; and by several nieces and nephews.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sammy Woolard; and by his sister, Velma Stewart.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. Ray Placher officiating.

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with full military honors.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.