Mr. C. M. Woodard 83, of Monette, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007 at the family residence in Monette. Born in Cardwell, Mo. he had lived in Monette seven years having moved from Lake City. He was retired from the Singer Co. of Trumann and was of the Pentecostal faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mollie Woodard.

Survivors include his wife Nellie Woodard of the home; two daughters, Joyce Pollard of Lake City and Carolyn Sands of Rockford, Ill.; one son, Clarence Woodard of Jonesboro; four brothers, Daniel Baxter Woodard of Bono, Raven Albert Woodard of Trumann, Euklin Isaac Woodard of Long Beach, Calif., and Robert Charles Woodard of Lynn; one sister, Anita McAnich of St. Louis, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. .

Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel in Trumann with Rev. Anthony Patterson officiating. Burial followed in the Monette Cemetery in Monette under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Trumann.

Pallbearers were Corey Miller, Joe Ed Weir, Bill Bonjour, Chris Bonjour, Michael Binkley and Trey Selby.

An online register book can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.