Kenyada Cherye' "Yada" Woodard of Loves Park, IL departed this earthly life November 12, 2023. She was born August 3, 2000 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Carlettia Turner and Carlos Woodard. Kenyada attended Rockford Public School District 205.

Kenyada leaves to cherish many loving memories, daughter, Ra'llani  Briggs; parents, Carlettia (Kenneth) Dismuke, and Carlos (Mary) Woodard; five sisters, Kayla, Kai, Aaliyah, Honor and London Woodard; seven brothers, Kendall, Kenyon Dismuke, Carlos Jr., Nehemiah, Cayden, Major Woodard and Javien Evans; maternal grandparents Bonita (Billy) Hayes, Willie Turner; paternal grandfather Stanley Woodard Sr.; maternal great grandmother Mary Flinn; godparents Pator Frank and Teketa Livingston; a niece, a host of aunts, uncles other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her sister Kenzia Dismuke; paternal grandmother Cheryl Woodard; maternal great grandparents, Fred and Vera Warren; paternal great grandparents, Charles and Ruth Perteete and Ardell Jr. and Idella Woodard.

Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Greater New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C. 3533 Montrose Ave. Visitation 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.