Brent Andrew Woodyard, 39, of Wabash, Indiana, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1982, in Covington, Kentucky, to William “Bryan” Woodyard and Barbara Ann (Martineck) Baum.
Brent worked for Millwright Solutions in Wabash. He enjoyed shooting guns, working and rebuilding engines, riding his motorcycle, hiking, camping, and being outdoors. Brent could always find a friend wherever he went, and was known as someone you could count on. He was the life of the party, quick witted, and was passionate at everything he did. His family and friends are mourning his loss, but they take comfort in knowing he is at peace, and out of pain.
He is survived by his mother and father, Barbara and Mark Baum of Wabash, two daughters, Massey Woodyard and Alliston Woodyard, both of Corinth, Kentucky, three siblings, Johnathan Woodyard of Wabash, Bernadette (Andrew) Trapani of Corinth, and Kellie (Daniel) Woodling of Wabash, four step-siblings, Kevin (Misty) Baum of Centerburg, Ohio, Eric (Kaci) Baum of Johnstown, Ohio, Jaimie (Eli) Mann of Gardnersville, Kentucky, and Brandi (Adam) Gaines of Owenton, Kentucky, step-mother, Tammy Woodyard of Somerset, Kentucky, grandmother, Shirley Baum of Decatur, Illinois, great-grandmother, Mitzuko Benge of San Juan Capistrano, California, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins that loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Jack and Dorothy Boots, Kenneth and Hazel Woodyard, Robert “Marty” and Gay Martineck, Forrest Baum, Ervin and Betty Ashcraft, and two cousins.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Jeremy Yeadon officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30 – 3:00 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is to Brent’s family for expenses.
The memorial guest book for Brent may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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