1926
Vernon
2014
Vernon "Short" Wooldridge
July 13, 1926 — January 6, 2014
Mr. Vernon Lee "Short" Wooldridge, 87, of Paragould, AR., passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at home. Mr. Wooldridge was born in Knobel, AR., on July 13, 1926. He was a farmer and truck driver, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Christian Assembly Church in Hoxie, AR.
He married his wife Elizabeth Joan (Lester) Wooldridge on July 4, 1956. She preceded him in death on August 29, 1971.
He is survived by one son Stanley Wooldridge of Jonesboro, AR.; one daughter Carla Ladd of Corning, AR; two brothers Keith Wooldridge of Paragould, AR., Creel Wooldridge of Jacksonville, AR.; four sisters Clevagene Smith of Knobel, AR., Janell Gunter of Paragould, AR., Patsy Beard of Poplar Bluff, MO., Reba West of Morgantown, KY.; seven grandchildren Jimmy Ladd, Sherri Hopkins, Tanya Wooldridge, Julie Wooldridge, Shannon Rodery, Christopher Wooldridge, Nickole Wooldridge; thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents James "Jim" Louis and Edna (Sharp) Wooldridge; one son Terry Dean Wooldridge; one brother Bobby Joe Wooldridge and son-in-law Jimmy Ladd, Sr.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ed Gregory officiating. Burial will follow the srvice in the Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM until the time of service.
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He married his wife Elizabeth Joan (Lester) Wooldridge on July 4, 1956. She preceded him in death on August 29, 1971.
He is survived by one son Stanley Wooldridge of Jonesboro, AR.; one daughter Carla Ladd of Corning, AR; two brothers Keith Wooldridge of Paragould, AR., Creel Wooldridge of Jacksonville, AR.; four sisters Clevagene Smith of Knobel, AR., Janell Gunter of Paragould, AR., Patsy Beard of Poplar Bluff, MO., Reba West of Morgantown, KY.; seven grandchildren Jimmy Ladd, Sherri Hopkins, Tanya Wooldridge, Julie Wooldridge, Shannon Rodery, Christopher Wooldridge, Nickole Wooldridge; thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents James "Jim" Louis and Edna (Sharp) Wooldridge; one son Terry Dean Wooldridge; one brother Bobby Joe Wooldridge and son-in-law Jimmy Ladd, Sr.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ed Gregory officiating. Burial will follow the srvice in the Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM until the time of service.
www.ermertfuneralhome.com
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