Robert Paul Woodyatt

Robert Paul "Bob" Woodyatt Sept. 24, 1958 - June 5, 2011 Robert Paul "Bob" Woodyatt, 52, of Farmington, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 5, 2011, in the arms of his beloved wife, Rhonda, after a violent struggle with lung cancer. His strength, courage and will power put forth was an example to all of how you never quit. Not when it's for real. He was born Sept. 24, 1958, in Brigham City, Utah, the son of Margaret (Dickey) and William Davis Woodyatt. He attended Farmington High School and was on the varsity wresting team. He joined the United States Army in 1976, and served in Korea as a scout in an armored cavalry company. He was honorably discharged in 1979, with the rank of first sergeant, attached to an air cavalry assault unit. He was a member of Laborers Union No. 16, and later, Carpenters Union No. 1319. He was very active in local and state politics in the 1970s and 80s. He coached youth soccer and baseball for many years and was awarded New Mexico soccer coach of the year in 1998. He also was the head of the Cosmos soccer club for FCYSL in Farmington. He spent a few years in Lubbock, Texas, and returned to Farmington in 2008. He was the best husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather that could ever be. He loved his county, his community and his family. Our saddest words cannot describe what a great man he was. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Parsons, just four short months ago. She is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda Woodyatt; children, Tina (Joseph) Hodgman and Kevin (Stacy) Sharp; brother, Thomas (Sherly) Woodyatt, all of Farmington; sisters, Anna (Larry) Williams of Lubbock, Texas, Paula Turney of Bloomfield, Eve (Tim) Provost of Lafayette, La., Ellen (Dean) Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandmother, Francis (Dickey) Hogguard of Clearfield, Utah; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Pallbearers are Thomas Woodyatt, Kevin Sharp, Mike Bartles, Robert Turney, Billy Young and Tim Kellenaers. Arrangements are with Daniels Family Funeral Services, 804 N. Dustin Ave. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 326-3671