LEWIS ANDREW WOOSLEY On August 19, 2010, a patriotic citizen, wonderful, kind and loving individual who always wore a smile and was gentile to all he met passed away. Lewis, or as he was affectionately called "Bub," could be seen driving his truck with two American flags flapping in the wind. Lewis was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on December 31, 1921. He was a resident of Rogersville, Missouri, until a year ago when he established a new residence at Manor Care in Springfield. He worked as a diary farmer for most of his life. He was very proud of his military service and entered the Army in September of 1942. He served in the European Theatre of Operations as a cook and was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Northern France. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for the Normandy Campaign and also the Combat Rifleman Badge as well as the American Theatre Campaign Ribbon; European African Middle East Theatre Campaign Ribbon and 3 overseas bars. His burial will be with military honors. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ooley. His parents, Katherine and Lewis Woosley and his siblings, Emette and William Woosley, Lucille Franklin and Juanita Mumford. Also, a niece, Sue Ann Woosley Vincent and nephews, Richard Woosley, and William Franklin, Jr. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Woosley. Nieces Sheila Wray, Nancy Benton, Lesa Starks, Sherry Read and nephews, Robert and David Woosley. His niece, Sheila Wray, was in charge of his affairs and the family is grateful for her efforts, along with Denzil Terrill. He is also survived by many grandnieces and nephews and their children. A visitation will be held at the Gorman-Sharpf Funeral home on Sunday, August 22 , from the hours of 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Maple Park Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23rd. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made in memory of Lewis A. Woosley to the Ozarks Honor Flight, P.O. Box 3500, Springfield, Missouri 65808, to support the sending of World War II veterans to the World War II memorial in Washington D.C.