Ann Wooldridge

Elenoria Ann Wooldridge, daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel (Price) Clark, was born July 26, 1937, in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life April 28, 2021, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 83 years, 9 months, and 2 days of age.

Ann grew up and attended school in the Vanzant community. On May 7, 1954, she was united in marriage to Homer Glenn Wooldridge in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on his senior skip day. One son was born to this union.

Ann was a hard worker and enjoyed owning and operating several small businesses throughout her life, including Route 66 Flea Market, Ann’s Antiques and Auction, Ricky’s Twin Freeze, and Trails End Motel to name a few. She also sold mercantile products for An-Home Distributors for several years. When Ann wasn’t working, she enjoyed spending time working with her flower gardens and goldfish pond. She was also an avid reader.

Besides her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Wooldridge, and by three brothers, Gene, Murrell, and Leroy Clark.

Ann is survived by one son, Rick Wooldridge and wife, Teresa, of Springfield, Missouri, one brother, Dick Clark of Buffalo, Missouri, one sister, Evelyn Giles of Springfield, Missouri, three grandchildren, Stephanie Barber of Republic, Missouri, Rick G. Wooldridge II of Springfield, Missouri, and Eric Wooldridge of Lebanon, Missouri, one great-grandchild, Gabriel Barber of Republic, Missouri, and a host of other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.