Douglas Wooderson (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Douglas Alan (Doug) Wooderson, 61, went to be with his Lord and savior on April 30, 2021 at Cox South Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1959 in Bethany, MO to Joseph E. and Lola (Gillespie) Wooderson.
Doug graduated from Bolivar, MO High School and attended Graff Vo-Tech. He was employed at Southwest Baptist University for a time, then worked at Paul Mueller CO. in Springfield for 30 years. Following that he worked as a designer for Stainless Fabrication Inc. for 10 years.
His hobbies included hunting and fishing with his sons, grandchildren, and many friends.
Doug was saved at a young age and was a member of First Baptist Church, Bolivar until his passing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Wooderson.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Lola and Porter Harryman, two sons, Jacob Wooderson and wife Adriane, Joshua Wooderson and wife Jennifer; two brothers, Joe Wooderson and wife Charlotte, and Dwight Wooderson and wife Linda; two step-sisters, Carla and husband Roger Inman, Jayne and husband Brian Ewing; one step-brother, Paul Harryman and wife Lisa, six grandchildren, Kennedi, Brinley, Cade, Ava, Sadie, and Quin Wooderson as well as several cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Butler Funeral Home.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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