Marion Bruce Woodring, 89, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Born in Boxville, Kentucky, on October 20, 1936, to the late Lloyd Hickman and Kathleen Beaven Woodring, Bruce graduated from Morganfield High School and was a U.S Navy veteran.  Following his father's footsteps, Bruce worked his entire adult life in the car industry, opening his first car lot on Second Street in Henderson.  He then worked for 10 years as sales manager with O'Daniel Reigns Oldsmobile Dealer in Evansville, Indiana, and for 10 years as general manager with Scott McGraw Pontiac Dealer in Henderson.  In 1978, Bruce opened Bruce Woodring Auto Sales and BW Rentals at the corner of 12th and Green Streets, relocating the business to U.S. Highway 41 North becoming Bruce Woodring Auto Leasing and Sales with an additional location for BW Rentals.

Bruce was an active civic and community leader.  He served on the Board of Methodist Hospital for more than 25 years, 12 of which as Chairman of the Board; served on the Methodist Hospital Foundation board for numerous years; was President and Chairman of the Henderson County Industrial Foundation for 15 years; served on the Board of Directors for the Henderson County YMCA; and was active with the Owensboro Chapter of the United Way.  Bruce was awarded Board Member of the Year by the Kentucky Hospital Association for his dedication and service.  He was a Mason for 60 years, becoming a 32nd Degree Mason.  For more than 60 years, he was a member of Henderson County Lions Club and Henderson Elks Lodge.  Bruce was a member of First Baptist Church since 1967.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Shelba Ann Henderson Woodring, and his sister, Iva Waggener.

Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Ann Williams of Seminole, Florida; his son, Robert Bruce Woodring and his wife, Angela, of Henderson, Kentucky; one sister, Judy Woodring of Morganfield, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Landon Scott Woodring and his wife, Staci, and Emily Brooke Woodring and her fiancé, Jordan Toribio, both of Henderson, Kentucky, and Madison Nicole Pardue and her husband, Awston, of Greenville, South Carolina; three great-grandchildren, Dean Pardue, Colter Pardue, and Walker Chambers; his brother-in-law, George F. Henderson, Jr., and his wife, Ruth Ann, of Troutman, North Carolina; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 307 Center Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.  The Reverend Sam Hinkson will officiate.  Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and 1 p.m. to service time Wednesday, at the church.

Pallbearers will be Landon Woodring, George Henderson, Beau Frick, James Crafton, John A. Logan, IV, and Sabino Humbane.

Honorary pallbearers will be Doby Waggener, John A. Logan, III, Jim Crafton, Jim Vincent, Scott Keach, and Billy Haynes.

Contributions may be made to Henderson's First Baptist Church "Next Initiative," 307 Center Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420, or St. Anthony's Hospice, 2410 South Green Street, Henderson, Kentucky 42420.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.