Catherine "Cathy" Suzanne Woodward-Hill, 78, of Ponca City, Okla., entered Heaven's Gates on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her home. 

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in Ponca City, Okla. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory in Ponca City, Okla.

Cathy was born Sept. 11, 1947, in San Antonio to Alfred Carroll Hearn and Virginia "Ginny" Lea (Turek) Mullins. Her father tragically died during WWII. Her mother remarried Jack Mullins, who raised her as his own.

Cathy enjoyed bowling, playing Chicken Foot every Friday, and was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed time with them.

She was an avid sports lover. Her favorite teams included the Dallas Cowboys, OKC Thunder, the OU Sooners, and the Wichita State Shockers.

Her famous Wesson oil cake will certainly be missed by everyone as well!

Cathy is survived by her husband, Carrol Hill of the home; children: David Wright and his wife, Lisa, Wichita, Jeff Woodward and his wife, Kelly, Ponca City, Okla., and Debbie Smock, Broken Arrow, Okla.; son-in-law, James Smock, Broken Arrow, Okla.; bonus-children: Doug Hill and his wife, Tammy, Bartlesville, Okla., Roger Hill and his wife, Joy, Ponca City, Okla., and Kyle Hill, Blackwell, Okla.; grandchildren: Baylee Cook, Dayton Colberg, Riley Jackson, Taylor Straight, Nick Jackson, Noah Woodward, Everett Smock; five great-grandchildren; bonus grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, William C. Hearne and wife, Karen, John Mullins and wife, Diane, and their daughter, Shana Lamb; sister-in-law, Linda Fern McGehee and her husband, Dwight, Wichita, and their daughter, Blair; brother-in-law, Jeffrey Grant and his wife, Marsha, Parachute, Colo., and their children, Ashley, Jimmie, Jorjie, and Josh; sister-in-law, Cindy Onions of Hot Springs, Ark.; several nephews, and other family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Jimmie William Wright; and second husband, Norman Dale Woodward.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dayton Colberg, Nick Jackson, Noah Woodward, and Everett Smock.

• In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 62 Victory St., Ponca City, OK 74604.

 

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