Funeral Arrangements Announced for Mabank Fire Chief Charlie Woodard

Mabank community mourns Fire Chief Charlie Woodard after fatal rodeo crash

Mabank is mourning Fire Chief Charlie Woodard, killed by a pickup truck after the rodeo. Mayor Randy Teague remembers him as "a tremendous human being."

Mabank community holds procession in honor of fallen Fire Chief Charlie Woodard

MABANK, Texas (KETK)-- The Mabank community came together for a procession on Tuesday morning in honor of Fire Chief Charlie Woodard, who was tragically killed on Saturday while directing traffic after the Mabank Rodeo. The procession, which began around 11:30 a.m., allowed residents to reflect on Woodard's life and the impact he had on the [...]

Funeral arrangements announced for Mabank Fire Chief Charlie Woodard

Funeral services for Charlie Woodard, the Mabank fire chief fatally struck while directing traffic at a rodeo, will be held July 2.

Charles Daniel "Charlie" Woodard

Charles Daniel "Charlie" Woodard News Staff Wed, 07/01/2026 - 12:16 Body Charles Daniel"Charlie" WoodardCharles Daniel “Charlie” Woodard, 38, of Mabank, passed away in the line of duty on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was the husband of Amanda Lynn Perkins Woodard. Born on February 12, 1988, in Duncanville, to Ronnie Lynn Woodard and Robin Rachelle Golden Woodard.He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, friend, and public servant whose lif…