Obit of Woodard Jr., James Arvin - Leflore County, Oklahoma

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::Greenlawn Cemetery--Bakersfield CA

Woodard Jr., James Arvin

James Arvin Woodard Jr. May 18, 1929 - June 13, 2006 Visitation for 
James Arvin Woodard Jr. will be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 
Niles Street) on Sunday, June 18, 2006 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Graveside 
services will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery on Monday morning, June 
19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Ken Armstrong will officiate. Jim (as 
he was known) was born on May 18, 1929 and he passed away on June 13, 
2006. He was born in Howe, Oklahoma to James and Rose Woodard. He 
moved to California at the age of six. He attended Old River 
Elementary School and Kern High School. Jim served two years in the 
United States Navy during the Korean War. In 1948 he met and married 
Cleta Jean Mitchell in Bakersfield. Jim retired from PG & E after 32 
years of service after winning many serviceman awards. He loved 
spending time with his family and friends while fishing, hunting and 
gardening. He was the most wonderful husband, father and grandfather 
that anyone could ever ask for. Jim is preceded in death by his 
father, James Woodard Sr.; son, Bobby and sister, Beulah. He is 
survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Cleta; daughter, Debra 
Carter; grandchildren, Angela Woodard and Daniel Carter; brother and 
sister-in-law, Carol and Hazel; sister, Jackie Naten; mother, Rose 
Woodard as well as many other family members and friends. He was 
loved by all that knew him and he will be greatly missed. The Woodard 
family wishes to thank Dr. Tun and his staff at Kaiser on San Dimas 
and Hospice Care for such wonderful service during trying times. For 
additional service or floral delivery information, please contact 
Basham Funeral Care at 873-8200. Basham Funeral Care

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 6/17/2006.
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