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Mr. William Goodwin
1928 - 2014
Mr. William Goodwin
1928 - 2014
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BORN
1928
DIED
2014
William Goodwin Obituary
William F. (Bill) Goodwin passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 in Little Rock. He was born July 25, 1928 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the late Bill and Margaret Kessler Goodwin.
He was an avid sportsman his whole life and a proud member of the1946 class of Messick High School in Memphis. Bill was a successful amateur golfer and played semi-professional basebal l for the Belleville Stags after college. He worked in the trucking industry from his teen years in Memphis and moved to Little Rock as terminal manager where he retired. Bill was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mrgaret Helbig Goodwin, a son Ricky, his parents, and brother George Goodwin. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Bob (Delane) Goodwin, daughter Cindy (Ray) Kordsmeier, grandchildren Will (Kori) Kordsmeier, Sarah (Brooks) Allen, and Teri (Rodney) Howard, and great-grandchildren Jake,Jordan, Cynthia, Sammie, Caden, Amelia, and Abigail, and sister Marty (Gerald) Garrett, and sister-in-law Mary Goodwin, and a host of extended family and friends.
Visitation will be on Saturday, November 15th at 10:00 at Rest Hills Funeral Home with the graveside service to follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park at 11:00 p.m. with Carol Grace officiating.
Please share your memories of Bill at www.griffinleggett.com
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Larry & Becki Vassar
November 15, 2014
Bill was a good friend and will be missed at the Greens at North Hills. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Sorry we won't be with you today, as we are out of town.
Larry & Becki Vassar
Nelda Kennedy
November 15, 2014
Bill was a good friend in the Trucking Ind. Ed and owned Plant Truck Line in
Heber Springs and Bill worked with us, and was a good friend. Bill and I served
on the Ark. Motor Carrier board for several years.
May God bless you in your sorrow.
Nelda Kennedy
bill presson
November 15, 2014
Bill was a long time friend since 1961. We played a lot of golf and gin together. He is going to be missed by all of us! My prayers and thoughts are with Bobby and the rest of the family. Bill Presson.
November 14, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family during this difficult time. I know you have many fond memories of your special times together with "Da". God Bless all of you. Susan Denys and Kathy, Amy, & Isabella
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Jerry Shipman
November 14, 2014
To Marty, Cindy and Bobby: I always enjoyed being around Bill. He was a great guy and a fun brother-in-law. May he rest in peace.
Holly Treece
November 14, 2014
So sorry to hear about your loss. I know he will be missed by many. Da had a wonderful personality and always spoke everytime I saw him. Your family is in my prayers.
November 13, 2014
Please know that the prayers of the Park Hill Christian Church family are with you during this time of loss.
Mike and Linda White
Staff of Griffin Leggett Rest Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park
November 13, 2014
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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