Phillip "Joe" Woodward passed at home on, Monday June 22, 2020. Born in Wabash, Indiana, April 23, 1932, Joe served as a Combat Infantry Forward Observer for the 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Division. Landing in Pusan, South Korea, August 5, 1950. He received 3-Bronze Star Medals & numerous other military awards. He had an entrepreneurial spirit and started many businesses, including Safer Tire in 1972 & Woodward Tire 1977.

Joe enjoyed a 5-generation family, survived by his wife Mary 'Marguerite' Woodward and their 5 children. Phillip David (Joyce)Woodward, Deborah Sue Smith, Paul James Woodward, Michael Ray (Sue) Woodward & Lyndon Jay Woodward, 25 Grandchildren, 57 Great Grand Children & 5 Great-Great Grandchildren and a brother, Bill Woodward.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Andrew Woodward, 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, & grandson, Lyndon Joel Woodward; 1 brother and 2 sisters.