Charles Edward Woodard was born on August 9, 1937, in Ruston, Louisiana to the late John Henry Woodard and Ethel Lee Candler Woodard. His celebration of life was held Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Mount Olive Baptist Church.
He attended Lincoln High School. He joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church at an early age. He later joined the armed forces and was able to travel the world abroad. After an honorable discharge from the United States Army, he worked for Ball-Foster (Glass Plant) where he retired after (24) years. While working for the plant, he farmed his land and built several properties and later became the proud owner of “The Woodshed” a soul food restaurant in the Mt. Olive Community.
Charles was united in marriage to Deloris Garner and this union was blessed with four beautiful children.