William "Mike" Goodwin

1943 - 2011

William "Mike" Goodwin obituary, 1943-2011, Fort Smith, AR

William "Mike" Goodwin

1943 - 2011

BORN

1943

DIED

2011

William Goodwin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 20, 2011.
William "Mike" Goodwin, 68, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home in Fort Smith, AR. He was retired from Whirlpool Manufacturing and a member of the South Congregation of the Jehovah's Witness in Fort Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara "Babbs" Goodwin of the home; his mother, Violet Goodwin of Fort Smith; a daughter, Kathy Jo Goodwin of Orlando, FL; two brothers, Joseph Goodwin and wife, Georgia of Fort Smith and Garry Goodwin and wife Bobbye of Vermillion, Ohio; a sister, Kathleen Dixon of Fort Smith; and three nephews, Jeremy Diaz of Fort Smith, Michael G. Goodwin and Frankie Goodwin, both of Syracuse, NY.

Memorial service will be announced to be held at the South Congregation of Jehovah's Witness church in Fort Smith. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood, AR.

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