Johnny Woodard

Johnny Woodard, 77, of Lefors passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home in Lefors.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Ronnie Lambert, pastor of First Baptist Church in Wellington, officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Johnny was born January 16, 1948 in Palestine to Fines and Myrtle Woodard. He attended schools in Hedley before he enlisted in the US Navy in 1968. He served for 2 years before he was honorably discharged. In 1978, he married Kathy Skaggs. They have celebrated 47 years of marriage. After they married, they moved to Lefors.

Johnny worked for over 41 years at Lefors ISD. He worked in the maintenance department and drove a school bus. Johnny retired in 2023. He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Lefors where was an integral part of the worship team. For the past 6 years, he has served as the song leader for Faith Baptist Church in Wellington. He also would help teach Sunday School. Music was a big part of Johnny’s life. He has played in many different bands over the years; The North Fork Gospel Band was the most recent he played with. They played in different churches all over the Texas panhandle. Johnny could play just about any song on the guitar. Johnny rarely would sing and play alone; he always would have Keith Roberson assisting him. Johnny spent many hours playing his guitar and singing to his special granddaughter, Jenna. He enjoyed going to the nursing homes and senior citizens to sing old hymns and to share the love of the Lord.

Johnny loved to fish and use his John Deer tractor for just about anything. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone. Johnny will be missed by his friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ellen Dickey and Jeneda Gay; brothers, Ray Woodard, Toby Woodard, and Jack Woodard; daughter, Shelly Oliver; granddaughter, Jenna Herrera; niece, Debbie Hanes; and nephew, C.W. Woodard.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of the home; daughter, Amanda Woodard of Lefors; son, J.R. Woodard of Amarillo; grandchildren, Garrett Herrera of Pampa, Nicole Baker of Plainview, Cortney Carter of Amarillo, and Shaman Woodard of Fort Worth.