DEAN A. WOODYARD
President
Dean A. Woodyard has been serving the Columbus community for over 40 years as a funeral director, embalmer, consultant, and preplanning specialist. He is the third generation of the Woodyard family to be part of the funeral profession. Dean’s beginnings first start by his arrival at Grant Hospital, being the son of O. R. “Jim” Woodyard Jr. and his wife, Sally A. Stout Woodyard. Dean’s parents and grandparents played a major role in his formative years and piqued his interest in the profession. His parents opened a new location in Bexley, Ohio 1960 where the family lived and operated the funeral home. Those were days before public emergency ambulances were available and funeral home operations included 24 hour ambulette service. Dean graduated from Bexley High School, Class of 1971. He pursued his college requirements thru The Ohio State University and then Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science graduating in 1974. Dean also strived for other training such as Iowa's College eye training so to be able to help others with Donation and Sight Program. He has enjoyed learning how to further help families thru continued education at Ohio Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He was also active with leadership at The Central Ohio Funeral Director Assocation. Dean is also currently the President for the Board of Trustee's at Glen Rest Cemetery. Longtime member of the Athletic Club of Columbus, BLYC, and Disciples of Christ Christian Church. While the funeral profession can be very demanding on ones time, he has noted how much the appreciation of those we serve means to him. Dean met Jill A. Wood, who was a wonderful partner and wife in 1980. They raised a family and their son, Devin R. Woodyard, is now serving the community as the forth generation of the Woodyard family. He enjoys the outdoors, skiing, whitewater rafting, boating among other things.
DEAN A. WOODYARD
President
Dean A. Woodyard has been serving the Columbus community for over 40 years as a funeral director, embalmer, consultant, and preplanning specialist. He is the third generation of the Woodyard family to be part of the funeral profession. Dean’s beginnings first start by his arrival at Grant Hospital, being the son of O. R. “Jim” Woodyard Jr. and his wife, Sally A. Stout Woodyard. Dean’s parents and grandparents played a major role in his formative years and piqued his interest in the profession. His parents opened a new location in Bexley, Ohio 1960 where the family lived and operated the funeral home. Those were days before public emergency ambulances were available and funeral home operations included 24 hour ambulette service. Dean graduated from Bexley High School, Class of 1971. He pursued his college requirements thru The Ohio State University and then Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science graduating in 1974. Dean also strived for other training such as Iowa's College eye training so to be able to help others with Donation and Sight Program. He has enjoyed learning how to further help families thru continued education at Ohio Funeral Directors Association and National Funeral Directors Association. He was also active with leadership at The Central Ohio Funeral Director Assocation. Dean is also currently the President for the Board of Trustee's at Glen Rest Cemetery. Longtime member of the Athletic Club of Columbus, BLYC, and Disciples of Christ Christian Church. While the funeral profession can be very demanding on ones time, he has noted how much the appreciation of those we serve means to him. Dean met Jill A. Wood, who was a wonderful partner and wife in 1980. They raised a family and their son, Devin R. Woodyard, is now serving the community as the forth generation of the Woodyard family. He enjoys the outdoors, skiing, whitewater rafting, boating among other things.
GARY DRAKE-WOODYARD
Treasurer
GARY DRAKE-WOODYARD
Treasurer
DEVIN R. WOODYARD
Vice President
After graduating from Bexley High School, Devin attended and graduated magna cum laude from the The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with three specializations. He then attained a law degree from Capital University Law School where he graduated Suma Cum Laude. He joined O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral and Cremation Service full time in 2008 as the fourth generation. In 2010 he took on a new objective to expand the services provided by O. R. Woodyard Co. to pet owners. In October of 2010 he debut Woodyard Pet Services. In 2011 Devin attained his Certified Pre-planning Consultant certification to provide expertise and professionalism to assist families in the process of advance planning. Devin lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Lauren and their three daughters, Lilly, Reece, and Elody as well as their golden retriever, Stella.
DEVIN R. WOODYARD
Vice President
After graduating from Bexley High School, Devin attended and graduated magna cum laude from the The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business with three specializations. He then attained a law degree from Capital University Law School where he graduated Suma Cum Laude. He joined O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral and Cremation Service full time in 2008 as the fourth generation. In 2010 he took on a new objective to expand the services provided by O. R. Woodyard Co. to pet owners. In October of 2010 he debut Woodyard Pet Services. In 2011 Devin attained his Certified Pre-planning Consultant certification to provide expertise and professionalism to assist families in the process of advance planning. Devin lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Lauren and their three daughters, Lilly, Reece, and Elody as well as their golden retriever, Stella.
MICHAEL T. LYME
Funeral Director
Michael has worked with the Woodyard family for over 35 years with 4 generations of the famiy. He started off as a parttime student working at the funeral home, doing his apprenticeship after graduating from CCMS in 1990 and then as a licensed embalmer & funeral director in 1991. He has resided in Southend of Columbus for over 36 years. When not working, Mike can be found enjoying time with family and friends.
MICHAEL T. LYME
Funeral Director
Michael has worked with the Woodyard family for over 35 years with 4 generations of the famiy. He started off as a parttime student working at the funeral home, doing his apprenticeship after graduating from CCMS in 1990 and then as a licensed embalmer & funeral director in 1991. He has resided in Southend of Columbus for over 36 years. When not working, Mike can be found enjoying time with family and friends.
KEVIN GALLOWAY
Funeral Director
Kevin Galloway is a graduate of Kentucky Christian University Class of 1987. Upon completion of his mortuary education at CCMS in 1989 he moved to Columbus where he has served the community as a funeral director and embalmer for over 35 years. Kevin joined O. R. Woodyard Co. in the fall of 2022. He is a longtime member and choir member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
KEVIN GALLOWAY
Funeral Director
Kevin Galloway is a graduate of Kentucky Christian University Class of 1987. Upon completion of his mortuary education at CCMS in 1989 he moved to Columbus where he has served the community as a funeral director and embalmer for over 35 years. Kevin joined O. R. Woodyard Co. in the fall of 2022. He is a longtime member and choir member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
SCOTT A. GUTH
Funeral Director
Scott was born and raised in the Hilliard community, and ids a part of the 3rd generation of his family to live there. He's a 2003 graduate of Hilliard Darby High School and Columbus State Community College where he earned his Associate of Arts Degree. During that time he was very active in the Hillard Darby Drumline, Marching Band, and Symphonic Choir. He attended The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he graduated top of his class in 2004. He served his apprenticeship and worked for a total of 5 years with the Tidd Funeral Home. He has been working for the Woodyard family for more than 10 years.
Scott has been married to his wife Christine since 2006. He has two daughters, named Amanda and Samantha and is expecting a son in early 2020. He continues to live on the west side of Columbus, near his hometown of Hilliard. They are members of the Grove City Church of the Nazarene.
Scott enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his family. He especially enjoys camping, hiking, backpacking, kayaking and trap shooting. He is an active member of the Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters Club in West Jefferson, Ohio. The family also enjoys spending time together participating the Cub Scouts with Amanda. Both Christine and Scott help as her den leader, and hope very much Mandy and the rest of their children will continue the family legacy of attaining the rank of Eagle. The family also has the goal of traveling to every Major League Baseball as a family. So far they've been to 11 of the 30.
Scott takes great satisfaction from his work as a funeral director and embalmer. Having a role in making some of the worst days of someone's life a little easier to deal with is always his goal when helping families through a loss. It's his chosen profession, and he hopes to serve for may years to come.
SCOTT A. GUTH
Funeral Director
Scott was born and raised in the Hilliard community, and ids a part of the 3rd generation of his family to live there. He's a 2003 graduate of Hilliard Darby High School and Columbus State Community College where he earned his Associate of Arts Degree. During that time he was very active in the Hillard Darby Drumline, Marching Band, and Symphonic Choir. He attended The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he graduated top of his class in 2004. He served his apprenticeship and worked for a total of 5 years with the Tidd Funeral Home. He has been working for the Woodyard family for more than 10 years.
Scott has been married to his wife Christine since 2006. He has two daughters, named Amanda and Samantha and is expecting a son in early 2020. He continues to live on the west side of Columbus, near his hometown of Hilliard. They are members of the Grove City Church of the Nazarene.
Scott enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his family. He especially enjoys camping, hiking, backpacking, kayaking and trap shooting. He is an active member of the Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters Club in West Jefferson, Ohio. The family also enjoys spending time together participating the Cub Scouts with Amanda. Both Christine and Scott help as her den leader, and hope very much Mandy and the rest of their children will continue the family legacy of attaining the rank of Eagle. The family also has the goal of traveling to every Major League Baseball as a family. So far they've been to 11 of the 30.
Scott takes great satisfaction from his work as a funeral director and embalmer. Having a role in making some of the worst days of someone's life a little easier to deal with is always his goal when helping families through a loss. It's his chosen profession, and he hopes to serve for may years to come.
CARL MOONEY
Funeral Director
CARL MOONEY
Funeral Director
PEGGY ROBINSON
Office Manager
Peggy Robinson is a graduate of South High School. She retired from Grange Insurance Co. in 2014 after 36 years as a Personal Lines Underwriter. In her “retirement” Peggy found a new home with the Woodyard family in 2015 helping part time in the office to now being the office manager. When not working, she can be found spending time with her grandchildren and furbabies (all 5 of them).
PEGGY ROBINSON
Office Manager
Peggy Robinson is a graduate of South High School. She retired from Grange Insurance Co. in 2014 after 36 years as a Personal Lines Underwriter. In her “retirement” Peggy found a new home with the Woodyard family in 2015 helping part time in the office to now being the office manager. When not working, she can be found spending time with her grandchildren and furbabies (all 5 of them).
STEPHANIE SHIPMAN
Advance Planning Advisor
In her role as a dedicated Advanced Funeral Planner Stephanie brings compassion and expertise to every family she serves. Residing in New Albany, OH with her husband and their two teenagers, Stephanie’s professional journey has spanned banking, sales, and life insurance. Having navigated the emotional journey of planning her own father’s funeral, she deeply understands the gift of pre-planning for the loved ones we leave behind.
STEPHANIE SHIPMAN
Advance Planning Advisor
In her role as a dedicated Advanced Funeral Planner Stephanie brings compassion and expertise to every family she serves. Residing in New Albany, OH with her husband and their two teenagers, Stephanie’s professional journey has spanned banking, sales, and life insurance. Having navigated the emotional journey of planning her own father’s funeral, she deeply understands the gift of pre-planning for the loved ones we leave behind.
NIKKIE FINNELL
Crematory Manager
Originally from outside Circleville Ohio, she graduated from Westfall High School. Her love for animals led her to work in the Veterinary field for 24 years, She eventually found a new passion working in the funeral profession. In her spare time, there is nothing she enjoys than spending time with her family and husband, Dan and her 2 fur kids, Gabby and Frog, She is also a passionate supporter of all U.S. Veterans.
NIKKIE FINNELL
Crematory Manager
Originally from outside Circleville Ohio, she graduated from Westfall High School. Her love for animals led her to work in the Veterinary field for 24 years, She eventually found a new passion working in the funeral profession. In her spare time, there is nothing she enjoys than spending time with her family and husband, Dan and her 2 fur kids, Gabby and Frog, She is also a passionate supporter of all U.S. Veterans.
HANA MALONY
Funeral Dir. Apprentice
HANA MALONY
Funeral Dir. Apprentice
CECE PALLAS
Funeral Ambassador
CECE PALLAS
Funeral Ambassador
KEVIN HULSE
Funeral Ambassador
KEVIN HULSE
Funeral Ambassador
KEITH REED
Funeral Ambassador
KEITH REED
Funeral Ambassador
KIM LEADSTROM
Office Assistant - Pfeifer
KIM LEADSTROM
Office Assistant - Pfeifer
