Karen Lee Exley Woodard Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Karen Lee Exley Woodard of Deridder, Louisiana, born in Gowanda, New York, who passed away at the age of 69, on September 24, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Karen Lee Exley Woodard or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reginald Chetwood and Ruth Alberta Vanstone Exley; and her siblings, Dale Vanstone Exley, Reginald Chetwood Exley, III, Robert Raymond Exley, Sharon Ruth Exley and Louise Nanette Exley.
She is survived by: her husband Steve Woodard, Sr. of DeRidder, LA; her children, Steve L. Woodard, Jr. (Stacy), Carolyn Maddox (Billy), Stacie Woodard (David Vines) and Shanna Jones (Perry); her siblings, William Thomas Exley (Rhonda), Arthur Michael Exley of Jasper, TX, Gern David Exley (Deborah) and Claire Elaine Exley of Houston, TX; her grandchildren, Sarah Lynn Woodard, Natalee Marie Woodard, Brendan Webb, Laila Webb, Raigain Wilson, Lauren Lee, Jon, Stephanie Maddox, Lila Maddox, Quaid Woodard, Chandler Woodard, Katie Kyle, Kealeigh Myers, Shaylee Myers, Presley Myers, Brynlee Myers and Jonathan Jones; and her great grandchildren, Easton Rayne Meissner, Gemma Kyle and Rowan Grossi. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Viewing was held on Friday, September 26th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Apostolic Remnant Church (1758 Claude Kelly Rd, DeRidder, LA 70634). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 27th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, September 27th 2025 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at the Whitaker Cemetery (1300 LA-26, DeRidder, LA 70634).
