Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham

February 5, 1940 - October 4, 2021

Dr. Robert Lamar Woodham (Lamar), lifelong professor and teacher, passed away on October 4, 2021, at the age of 81. Lamar’s life did not come to an end with his death. His teachings and influence, both in life and school, will continue to live on through his family, friends, and students, who were able to learn from his knowledge and experience. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Sunnyvale, Texas. Dr. Woodham completed his undergraduate and Master’s degrees at Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). He went on to complete his doctoral studies at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M) in Commerce, TX. He taught at ULM and helped start the ULM Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic at ULM. He loved his students. Lamar lived life to the fullest, with a strong focus on his family. Whether it was enjoying meals together, where there was always too much food, or talking to the grandchildren about school or church or just sitting around having a chat, he was always interested and always offered advice and guidance. Lamar’s interest in the well-being of others did not stop with his family. He never seemed to meet a stranger. From his humble beginnings in Florida, his influence reaches globally, from Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Thailand, and beyond. Lamar and Frances were the cornerstone of the family. Their passion for each other and their passion for life provided a living example for their children and grandchildren for how a marriage should be. Dr. Woodham is preceded in death by his father and mother, Robert and Bobbie Woodham, his daughter, Gail Carter Walker and his mother-in-law, Carlette Absher. He is survived by the love of his life and beautiful wife, Frances Woodham, his children, Rick Woodham and his wife, Nana; Steve Woodham and his wife, Cindy; Larry Carter and his wife, Kathy; Cherie Carter Henson and her husband, Mark; Lamar’s brother, Jim Woodham, and sister, Annette Devilbiss. His family also includes 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a host of extended nieces and nephews, as well as many friends. A memorial service to celebrate Dr. Woodham’s life and share stories from the past will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 2-4PM at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, ULM Library Terrace, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209. (Enter through the back entrance of the building – adjacent to the Bronze Warhawk – Inaccessible from front entrance) In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made benefitting the ULM Marriage and Family Foundation. Go to www.ulm.edu/give, choose Friends of the Family Fund/ Memorial Gift. You can also mail donations to ULM Foundation, Friends of the Family Fund (also on check), ULM Foundation, 700 University Ave., Monroe, LA 71209