Icie (Riggs) Woodward

Mrs. Icie (Riggs) Woodward of Muldrow, Oklahoma took her heavenly flight Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the age of 95 in her home. She was born October 5, 1922 in Muldrow, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jess and Maude (Wright) Riggs and the 14th of 16 children. She married the love of her life, Raymond L. “Leftie” Woodward, on March 20, 1942 in Muldrow, OK. She worked tirelessly as a homemaker and as a loving mother, grandmother, and caregiver to many and all that called on her throughout her life. She was a Christian that loved the Lord and was a member of Mineral Springs Freewill Baptist Church in Muldrow for over 50 years. She was a devout Christian and left a lasting impression on every soul that was blessed to have known her. She was a special lady that was full of kindness and had never met a stranger.

Survivors are:

Daughter: Becky Beller and husband, John of Mountainburg, AR

Son: Alan Ray Woodward and wife, Alice of Muldrow, OK

6 grandchildren: Bryan Woodward and wife, Candy of Muldrow, OK, Melissa Palmer and husband, Jeff of Muldrow, OK, Shawn Edwards and husband, Kevin of Muldrow, OK, Dillon Trammell and wife, Courtney of Mountainburg, AR, Jeromy Woodward of Van Buren, AR, and Jed Beller of Mountainburg, AR

9 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren

1 sister: Dicie Sutton of Muldrow, OK

her dear friend: Peggy Peele of Muldrow, OK

Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. “Leftie” Woodward; son, Herschell Woodward and his wife, Nancy (Pate) Woodward; daughter, Sherry Darlene Woodward; 2 grandchildren, Crystal Woodward and Gracie Woodward; and 14 brothers and sisters.