The
Woodyard family is proud to carry on a tradition of community
funeral service since 1927.
The
support of our community has made us a part of history that spans
over 75
years of continuing service. We are pleased to remain a locally
owned and family operated business that has become a trusted name in
funeral service.
Our
history begins in 1903 when O. R. Woodyard Sr. one of ten children
of a Methodist minister, growing up in the rural setting of
Waterford, Ohio decided after a death of a sibling decided pursue a
career in the mortuary profession. After obtaining his education Mr.
Woodyard became a licensed funeral director and established his
first funeral home at 1346 S. High St. In 1944 Mr. Woodyard opened a
second location downtown at 255 E. State St. Mr. Woodyard's son, O.
R. (Jim) Woodyard Jr. joined the business in 1950 and after 10 years
of working with his father opened a 3rd funeral home at 2300 E.
Livingston Ave. In 1985 the Woodyard family opened the 4th location
at 2990 Bethel Road and a 3rd generation of funeral service started
with Dean A. Woodyard becoming an officer and funeral director along
with another key director Gary L. Drake - Woodyard. For the last 20
years they and their staff have strived to carry on the heritage of
service O. R. Woodyard started. In 2005, the company acquired Myers
Funeral Home in Groveport, Ohio. Jerry Myers the original
owner had provided services to the Groveport community for over 60
years at a fair price. This is what our goal has been and that
is why we felt Myers Funeral Home would fit so well into our family.
