Beckham County, OK - Obits: Henrietta A. Woodard, 1925
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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WOODARD, HENRIETTA A.
(29 Oct 1925, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Henrietta Arvexinia Cook Woodward (sic) was born in the State of Arkansas
on the third of June 1848 and went to her eternal reward from Elk City,
Oklahoma, October 26, 1925, having reached the fine age of 77 years, four
months and 23 days.
In her early childhood she went with her parents to Kaufman, Texas; where
on May 2, 1867 she was united in marriage to Robt. Dorsey Woodward.  After
a married life of thirty-three years he passed to his reward.  Shortly
after this event Sister Woodward came to Elk City where for the last
twenty years she has been home-maker for her brother J. M. Cook and her
nieces Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Woodward has been a devoted Christian all her life and a member of
the Christian Church since early womanhood.
For many years she was president of the missionary society, she delighted
to stand before her Sunday School class and point out the way of the Lord
to those who were in need of the Savior.
Since her early years she has had the care and responsibility of others
and she always rendered her service with a smile.  Her mother in law
became a helpless invalid, who even had to be fed; her own mother became
ill and had to be cared for through long months of suffering; and then her
husband suffered paralysis and received tender care through the last years
of his life.  Through it all there was never a word of complaint, for she
served gladly.
Another phase of her service is interesting.  Although she never had any
children of her own she was the foster mother of three motherless
children.  She took her sisters child, James Franklin Mays, when he was
three months old and cared for him until he was grown.  Her brothers James
and Will both lost their wives and were each left with the responsibility
of a little girl.  Mrs. Woodward came to the rescue and became the mother
of Vera Arvezinia and Florence.  Two brothers and sister preceeded her
into eternity.
The immediate family J. N. Cook; his daughter, Mrs. Walter Gibbs and
granddaughter Jannell Gibbs; Mrs. Florence Cook Miller a niece who has
been a faithful attendant during the last illness; Edward Cook of Tucson,
Arizona; and Frank Cook of Sylvester, Texas, will all mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church at four o'clock
Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. C. H. Lemmex, pastor.
The body was laid to rest in Fairlawn Cemetery where many beautiful floral
offerings, the gift of love of the many friends marked the last resting
place of "Aunt Henry" as she was affectionately known by those who knew
her and loved her.

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