RICHARD WOODWARD, age 87, a resident of Irving since 1955, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at his home. Born December 18, 1928 in Milford, Texas, he was the son of John R. Woodward and Nellie E. Horton Woodward. A graduate of Milford High School, he served in the U.S. Army. On May 9, 1953, Richard married Edna Ruth Walters in Clovis, New Mexico. He was an engineer at Dallas Power & Light (TXU) for 40 years, retiring in 1987. A member of First Baptist Church of Irving, he was formerly a member of First United Methodist Church, Irving. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Woodward of Irving; daughter, Sandra Jo Simpson of Irving; son, Robin Neal Woodward of Grapevine; son-in-law, Harold S. Simpson Jr.; daughter-in-law, Karen D. Woodward; grandchildren, Christopher Lavon Avin, Audra Jo Avin, Casie Nikole Samuel, Erica Diane Vester, Robbin Deanna Uglam, Richard Chase Woodward, Ryan Lewis Woodward, Colton Mitchell Woodward; and 7 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m., Friday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9 in the funeral home chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Blvd. in Irving. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church BBMOI (Baptist Benevolent Ministries of Irving). SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, January 09, 2016 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062