A private family service honoring Dr. Chris Woodard will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Hill Crest Cemetery with Reverend Dave Fortuna officiating. Visitation with the family will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2018, at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home, Haughton, LA.
Chris was born December 27, 1960, in Shreveport, LA, to Claude and Maye Woodard and passed away November 29, 2018, in McKinney, TX, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Bubba.
He is survived by sons Owen, Cody and Henry of Baton Rouge; sister and brother-in-law Sharon and Randall Johnson of McKinney, TX; sister-in-law Sara Woodard of Plano, TX; nieces Elizabeth Porterfield and Sherry Woodard; nephews Randy and Ryan Johnson as well as several grand-nieces and nephews.
Chris was a graduate of Bossier High School, Louisiana Tech University, and LSUS Medical School. He practiced cardiology at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, UTMB Galveston, and VA Hospital Shreveport.
Donations may be made to National Alliance of Mental Health, The Flawless Foundation, The Bridge in Dallas, TX, or any charity of choice.
