Burton Leroy Woollard, 90, of Bellaire OH passed away on Sunday August 20, 2023.
He was born on September 6, 1932 in Bellaire, OH to the late Beatrice (Kleyman) and Robert Woollard. Burton was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marie (Shaw) Woollard; sisters, Dorothy Beinger, Joyce Gallaher, Barbara Webb and brothers, Fred, James, Frank, Clyde and Richard Woollard..
Burton is survived by his children, Gary Woollard and Dennis Woollard as well as a sister Louella Muklewicz.
Arrangements are at the convenience of the family.
Rest in peace Burt, sending blessings to your surviving family, I wish I would have gotten to spend more time with you…
Gary & Dennis, your Mom & Dad were super people. I remember when you lived up the street, and of course our time in school…We’ve been handed the deck of dealing with the loss of our parents…Hold those memories close to your hearts…Jeff
What can I say about Burt? He was tenacious and as set in his ways as any other human I have ever known. He has been a rock- solid force in my life for as long as I can remember, always there to lend a helping hand. When my father decided to leave this life Burt & my Aunt Marie were there to help me navigate life without my parents. If not for them I would probably still be sitting in my dads lazy boy chair. They helped me prepare the sale of my childhood home.. A labor of love, for sure.
i have made my bi yearly sojourn back to Ohio for many years & Burt was always there to collect me & return me to the airport. Our last trip was the spring of 2022 & he insisted on driving… It was not easy for him to give up driving & it was his decision in the end. I’m just happy we did not have to insist. driving is ones last grip on independence.
Burt was a character to say the least, honest and true to himself., and he will be missed beyond measure. i hope that wherever he has landed that he has connected with his tribe and that they are planting the best Victory Garden with most delicious tomatoes in the land.❤️
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Burton Leroy Woollard, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten.
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Army Veteran, Burton Leroy Woollard, is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
BURT and I crossed paths many times later on in life at work and at his home We would have many discussions pertaining to life in general and the crazy politics of our times He was a person that you could trust and take him as his word Hard working and truly a great person He will always be remembered