Dale and Eva Wooderson

Dale Leon Wooderson left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 25, 2022. Dale was born November 11, 1932, in the home to Lawrence and Laura (Smith) Wooderson in Renfrow, Oklahoma. His family moved north of Blackwell where he spent his days of youth learning to farm and raise cattle. He graduated from Blackwell High School where he was active in Ag activities and football. He went on to Oklahoma A & M (OSU) where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and the Meat and Livestock Judging Teams.

He married Eva Ann Reinking while in college and graduated with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1955. While in college he joined ROTC and later served at Ft. Sill as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Wooderson and his family returned to Kay County and began their farming and ranching career, settling southwest of Blackwell. Dale became a DeKalb seed dealer in 1991, which is now known as Wooderson Seed. He always exemplified and taught a strong work ethic to his family, while recognizing blessings from God and stressing to always be happy in your work.

Dale was know as an outgoing “people person” and was involved in the Blackwell community, serving on the Blackwell School Board for ten years, Security Bank and Trust Board for twenty years, and the sale barn board along with various other community involvement.

Dale received the Kay County Oklahoma Outstanding Conservation District Cooperator in 2009 and was also inducted into the Blackwell Public School Foundation Hall of Fame in 2012.

A longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell, he served in various leadership capacities. When leading his family, he always stressed the importance of God and church.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Naomi Lucas; his brothers, Verle and Harold Wooderson; and infant brothers, Max and Merle.

His wife, Eva, survived him three days. He is survived by his son, Steve Wooderson and wife Beverly of Blackwell; two daughters, Cheryl Finch and husband James of Oklahoma City, and Dana Terry and husband Garland of Chickasha. Dale and Eva have seven grandchildren, Kyle Wooderson and wife Trisha of Grove, Drew Wooderson of Blackwell, Laura Sappenfield and husband Andrew of Blackwell, Alissa Fleming and husband William of Edmond, Tyler Finch and wife Bethany of Edmond, Zane Terry and wife Sierra and Jesse Terry all of Chickasha. He is also survived by eleven great grandchildren.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5th at First United Methodist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Daniel Rickman officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery with military rites performed by the United States Army.

A memorial has been established in his honor with the First United Methodist Church in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.

On-line condolences can be made at www.robertsandsonfh.com

Eva Wooderson left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 28, 2022. Eva Ann (Reinking) Wooderson was born May 22, 1934 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Jesse and Ineva Reinking. She grew up in Nardin, Oklahoma, until the family moved to Blackwell in 1941. She graduated from Blackwell High School where she was very active in the music program. After graduation she went on to Oklahoma A & M (OSU) as a music major. Eva married Dale Wooderson on November 21, 1952, and they began their life together farming and ranching north of Blackwell. Later they moved southwest of Blackwell.

While raising three children, Eva supported her husband in every way, preparing food to take to the fields, running for parts, or whatever was needed. As a mother of three children involved in many activities including sports, music, cheer, 4-H, Vo-Ag, and school functions, she was their mainstay as her husband worked long hard hours.

Eva loved music and considered that to be her ministry to God and the church, be it choir, handbells, or solos. She had a beautiful voice and played the piano for her Sunday School Class. Dale said she filled their home with music every day. She was also involved in church leadership roles, serving on several committees.

Eva also had many friends and enjoyed socializing with weekday morning coffees, a women’s bowling league, playing cards, and the Sassy Steppers square dance group with Dale.

She is survived by a sister, Sharon Mason and husband Glen of Bartlesville; a son, Steve Wooderson and wife Beverly of Blackwell; two daughters, Cheryl Finch and husband James of Oklahoma City, and Dana Terry and husband Garland of Chickasha; seven grandchildren, Kyle Wooderson (Trisha) of Grove, Drew Wooderson of Blackwell, Laura Sappenfield (Andrew) of Blackwell, Alissa Fleming (William) of Edmond, Tyler Finch (Bethany) of Edmond, Zane Terry (Sierra) and Jesse Terry of Chickasha; and eleven great grandchildren.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Dale; and her parents.

Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Daniel Rickman officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in her honor with the First United Methodist Church in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.

On-line condolences can be made at www.robertsandsonfh.com