John Edward Woodard, age 81 of Eldridge, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel.  Burial will be at New River Baptist Church Cemetery in Eldridge.  Stephen Cannon will officiate.

Mr. Woodard was preceded in death by his Sons-Herbert Woodard and Johnathon Woodard; First Wife-Linda Woodard.

He is survived by his Wife-Gerri Woodard of Eldridge; Daughter-Donna Bonner Stringer (Jody); Son-Allen Bonner; Daughters-in-law-Kelly Woodard and Dianna Woodard; Sister-Emma Lou Wright; Grandchildren-Blake Bonner, Lindsey Woodard Colley (Jason), Hannah Bonner Earnest (Cameron), Nolan Woodard, Cole Bonner (Chaney) and Ben Bonner (Kyla); Great Grandchildren-Willow Earnest, Hudson Earnest, Ellee Bonner and Theodore Edward Colley.

Pallbearers will be Ben Bonner, Cole Bonner, Cam Earnest, Blake Bonner, Nolan Woodard, Kody Armstrong and Houston Cannon.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Freddie Walters and Rudell Walters.