Eugene "Woody"

Gerald Woodcock Ii

Eugene Gerald Woodcock II "Woody", son of the late Eugene Wagner Woodcock and Josephine Appelonie Lietner, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 30, 1937. He departed this life at his residence in Lesterville, Missouri, on January 14, 2020, at the age of 82.

On February 10, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, Woody was united in marriage to Bobbie Jo Lowe and to this union five children were born, Debbie, Sharon, Ellen, Butch and Sandy. Bobbie preceded him in death on May 16, 2014, they were married for 60 years. Woody was a member and deacon of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville, Missouri. He was also a founding member of the Black River Jeep Club. Woody enjoyed building racing jeeps and dune buggies, crappie fishing at Lake of the Ozarks, decorating his home and church at Christmas time, visiting Branson to see the Christmas lights, Christmas for the Elderly, and dancing, especially with Bobbie.

Woody was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene W. and Josephine A. Woodcock, his wife, Bobbie Jo Woodcock, and one granddaughter, Brittney Henson.

Woody is survived by five children, Debbie Woodcock Owen Smith and husband Charlie of Salem, Missouri, Sharon Woodcock Henson of Salem, Missouri, Ellen Woodcock Lester and husband David of Lesterville, Missouri, Eugene Butch Woodcock and wife Jill of Lesterville, Missouri, and Sandy Woodcock Lancaster and husband Tim of Lesterville, Missouri, 15 grandchildren, Kimberly Dement, Chris Owen and wife Billi, Robby Owen, Bobby Owen and wife Daphney, Baxton Owen and wife Kim, Roger Smith and wife Robin, Teresa Smith, Tabitha Woodcock, Becky Henson, Shane Woodcock, Jessica Woodcock, Amanda Reagan and husband Brad, Justin Bennett and wife Lyndsey, Blake Lancaster and companion Laurie, Shelby Norris and husband Johnathon, 32 great-grandchildren, Kendra, Dylan, Draven, Avery, Austin, Britany, Josh, Kensey, Benjamin, Jordan, Brent, Delaney, Talon, Emily, Keion, Lydia, Jediah, Areona, Morgan, Talon, Alex, Lexi, Kara, Jada, Josie, Jordan, Jesica, Walker, Evan, Waylon, Jillian and Lucas, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Woody will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Friday, January 17, 2020 from 5-8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
Funeral: Saturday, January 18, 2020 11 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Pastor Mark Winn
Pallbearers: Robby Owen, Chris Owen, Bobby Owen, Johnathon Norris, Justin Bennett, Blake Lancaster and Talon Johnson
Honorary Pallbearer: Eugene Butch Woodcock
Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery in Salem, Missouri