Elton-Celebration of Life services honoring Woodrow Pierre Menard, 91, will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 10 o'clock a.m. at Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Rev. Fr. Jose Vattekunnel will officiate. Woodrow will be entombed at St. Lawrence Cemetery Mausoleum in Raymond immediately following his services.

Woodrow's family will receive friends and visitors on Sunday morning, February 25, 2024, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 8 o'clock p.m. with the Holy Rosary being prayed at 6 o'clock p.m. Woodrow's visitation will resume on Monday morning, February 26, 2024, from 8 o'clock a.m. until time of service.

Woodrow was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a faithful and devoted husband to his wife Wanda Landry Menard for 65 years. Woodrow was a faithful member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Elton where he has attended church since 1962.  He served our country in the United States Army for 4 years as a Corporal and a driver. Woodrow was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed, fishing, squirrel hunting, and doing yard work. He enjoyed spending time with his family and cherished every moment he spent with them. Woodrow was a very caring and helpful person and will be forever missed and unconditionally loved by all who knew him.

Those left to cherish Woodrow's memory include his wife, Wanda Landry Menard of Elton, LA; two sons, Wendel Menard and wife Donna of Huntsville, TX, and Tim Menard and wife Laurie of Elton, LA; one brother, Wood Menard of Vidor, TX; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one baby boy on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Woodrow is preceded in death by his parents, Archille and Eugenia Menard; one daughter, Mary Denise Menard; five brothers, Bennet, Archie, Ludrick, Clifford, and Creighton Menard; two sisters, Georgie Coots, and Girdy Louviere.

Condolences and words of comfort may be shared with Woodrow's family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or on Facebook at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.