Jimmy Dale Woodside, 71, of Tamaroa, departed this life on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his residence.
He was born June 5, 1952 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of James and Gustay (Knapp) Woodside.
Jimmy married his former wife Mary (Smalley) Woodside on May 8, 1971 in Tamaroa, IL and she survives.  He then married Robin Griffith and she survives.
Jimmy served two years in the United States Army and was stationed in Fort Hood, TX.  He worked as a meat cutter at Blue Bell Packing House in Du Quoin and was the caretaker of the Tamaroa Cemetery for many years.  Jimmy made friends with everyone he met and was always willing to lend a helping hand.  He loved tinkering around the house and built many things by hand.  He always had a unique way of building something out of nothing.
Jimmy is survived by his three children - Eric and wife Teresa Woodside, David and wife Kim Woodside, all of Mt. Vernon, Diane (Woodside) and husband Seth Shirley of Murphysboro, six grandchildren  - Amanda (Woodside) Brown of Tamaroa, Kyle and wife Taylor Woodside of Murphysboro, Summer Woodside of Du Quoin, Shiann and Trenton Shirley of Murphysboro, and Nathan Woodside of Mt. Vernon, five great grandchildren - Owen Woodside, Emerson Woodside, Kai Woodside, Xzavier Woodside and Karissa Brown, five sibling - Sandy (Woodside) and husband Tom Jablonski of Tamaroa, Leo Woodside of Tamaroa, Christy (Woodside) and husband David Haner of Du Quoin, Cheryl (Woodside) and husband Danny Wright of Du Quoin, and Rita (Woodside) and husband Robert Borchelt of Tamaroa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister - Linda (Woodside) Ratajczyk.
Military graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Tamaroa Cemetery in Tamaroa with services conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL.
Friends may make memorials to the Tamaroa Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.