Barry S. Woodcraft
Barry S. Woodcraft ’78, of Niangua, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026.
Barry Scott Woodcraft, 66, Niangua, Missouri was born February 23, 1959 to Bernard and Betty (Swinehart) Woodcraft in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Barry passed from this life for his heavenly home on January 10, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Betty Woodcraft.
Barry is survived by his loving wife, Connie; three children, Christina LaGoy and husband, Spencer, Dustin Woodcraft and wife, Esther, and Lindsey Coover and husband, Matthew; 17 grandchildren; three brothers, Brian Woodcraft and wife, Cindy, Bruce Woodcraft and wife, Terri, and Brad Woodcraft and wife, Elaine; one sister, Brenda Woodcraft; as well as a host of family and friends.
To the Man we called Papa–Barry was the biggest kindhearted man one will ever meet. He was a hard working family man of deep faith. His Heavenly Father and family was his everything. Dad spent most of his time working very hard in one of his many fields of occupation: tree surgeon, a master logger, landscaper, estate maintenance. In his later years, he moved his profession into CDL driver and a general maintenance line of work. No matter what his job title was, Dad’s focus was to do it well and unto his Heavenly Father, Yahweh.
Dad used this as a ruler to guide his life…
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The Heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately corrupt; who can understand it?
“I Yahweh search the mind and try the heart, to give to every to man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings. “
Dad left a legacy upon his children and his grandchildren. Within a few hours of his passing we started receiving calls, texts and testimonials of how he touched their life and lead them to their Savior. He loved to talk about his Heavenly Father and live out his faith every day.
He lived to hear the words, “Well done thou good faithful servant”
Funeral services for Barry Scott Woodcraft will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Day Funeral Home, Marshfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held following the funeral service in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2026 at Copening Cemetery, Niangua, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.