With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Benny Ray Woodall on June 1, 2026, at the age of 74.

Benny spent most of his working life as a butcher. Beginning in high school, he worked his way from themeat department to management at Wardlaw's Meat Market before continuing his career with Walmart,where he worked until retirement. He took pride in his work and in the relationships he built withcustomers and coworkers throughout the years.

Benny loved the outdoors and found happiness casting a line with friends, hunting, sharing stories on thedock, and dancing and singing with strangers. Since retirement, he was fortunate to be part of a close-knitcommunity of neighbors who became family. Whether lending a hand, checking in on one another, orsimply spending time together, those friendships meant a great deal to him.

The love Benny had for his daughters and grandchildren cannot be expressed in words. Some of thefamily's favorite memories were made at the lake—days spent fishing, dressing Barbies, crawfishing, ridingmotorcycles, gathering around bonfires, and building memories they each cherish and hold dear.

Whether gathered by the water, relaxing in the yard, or spending time gardening, Benny found happinesssurrounded by the people he loved. Some of the simplest moments—sharing stories, laughing together,and watching the day pass—became the moments that mattered most.

Benny is survived by his daughters, Amy Medlin and Michelle Rodgers; his sons-in-law, Shawn Medlin andBarry Rodgers; his four beloved grandchildren, Riley, Jacob, Kaylee, and Jackson; and the many friends andneighbors who became an extended family over the years.

He will be remembered for his warm heart, his love of the outdoors, and his gift for bringing peopletogether. He surrounded himself with a community of dear friends and family who loved and cared for him.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the many friends and neighbors who cared forhim, supported him, and enriched his life through their friendship and generosity.

He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.