of Little Rock, AR
May 8, 2009
Mary Mae Goodwin of Little Rock died on Friday, May 8, 2009 at Parkway Health Center in Little Rock. She was born on October 6, 1918 to James Henry Marsh and Bessie Belle Guss Marsh in Maysville, Arkansas. She was valedictorian of her graduating class in Decatur, Arkansas high school in 1936 and attended the University of Arkansas.
She is predeceased by her husband, Harry O. Goodwin and recently by her son, James F. Goodwin of Little Rock, and also by one sister, Geneva Buckner, and three brothers, Clarence Marsh, Randolph Marsh and Delmo Marsh.
She was retired from the Sales and Use Tax Division of the Arkansas Dept. of Finance and Administration. She was manager of Cordell's Health and Nutrition Store for several years in the late 1950's and in the 1960's she worked at Hancock Fabrics.
Mrs. Goodwin is survived by two daughters, Jane Davis and husband, Herbert of Ft. Smith and by Kay Coleman and husband Darrel, of Little Rock. She is also survived by grandchildren Louis Davis (Sandy) of Springhill, Tennesse; Barbara Davis Woodring (David) of Ft. Smith; Kathy Coleman McLendon (Michael) of Franklin, Tennesse; Greg Coleman (Laura) of Plano, Texas; daughter-in-law, Janice Goodwin of Little Rock and her children, Mike Harris (Rebecca) of Little Rock; Ali Breeding (Blake) of Little Rock and Nicole Hulse (Aaron) of Oxford, Mississippi.
She is survived by fourteen great-grandchildren, Drake and Sydney Davis; Woody and Abigail Woodring; Cole and Kate McLendon; Emma, Elizabeth, and Jack Coleman; Michael and Alex Harris; Katherine and Anna Breeding and Joshua Hulse.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Little Rock for 54 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and reading. Most of all, she loved her children and grandchildren, the center of her life.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2009 at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 224-8300.
The funeral service will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Little Rock at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2009, conducted by Dr. Randy Hyde. Burial will be in DeWitt Cemetery in DeWitt, Arkansas, at 3:00 p.m, Tuesday conducted by Reverend Louis Davis. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren and their spouses.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, P. O. Box 1897, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 or to a favorite church or charity.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.
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8 Condolence(s)
Phil Nichols
Friday, May 15, 2009
The old neighborhood send their regrets losing the nice little lady from the yellow brick house.. Everyone gets nostalgic thinking of all the good years we have spent in this beautiful valley.. Pine Valley is full of new neighbors, more children, and business. I must harvest trees to keep foundations strong. We shall always respect the Goodwin tree from Mary and Harry.
Lyn Abercrombie
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Jane & Herbert and Kay & Darrel--was sorry to hear about your mother. Also didn't know about Jim.
Come see us in NW Ark sometime.
Susan Mehlburger
Monday, May 11, 2009
Kay, My thoughts and prayers are wrapped all around you and your family. Our Easter Story has been all too real for you. So much love, Susan
Marilyn Archer
Monday, May 11, 2009
Jane and Hubert, Kay and Darrell, Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. May the memories of the past sustain you in these difficult days of the present. God blessed you richly with a godly Mother. Michael and Marilyn Brodie Archer
Tom Anderson
Monday, May 11, 2009
Kay and Darrel:
So sorry to hear about your Mom, Kay. I know that it is difficult for your entier family and Candy and my thoughts and prayers are with you. I cannot come to the service or visitation as I am traveling to Austin, TX. Again our deepest sympathies.
Tom and Candy Anderson
Jerry Drye Evans
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mrs. Davis, Louis and Sandy and family:
I just read of Mrs. Goodwin's passing in the newspaper. I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful "Homegoing" she did experience though! Please know I am thinking of you.
The Berrys
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Kay, we're so sorry about your Mom and wanted you to know that we're thinking about you and your family.
Betsy & Gerald
BeBe Deal
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Thinking of You