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Sherman
Goodwin
Sherman J. "Pete" Goodwin, 73, passed away peacefully
at his home, May 9 after a long and courageous battle with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease). Survivors include his
wife of 49 years, Rennie Goodwin; six children, Vicky, Donna, Suzy,
Gary, Kevin, Terina and their families; along with 11 grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; brothers, George Lee, Glen, Lewis and
Charles and sisters, Mary Lou and Marilyn. Born in the Golden City
community of Logan County, Pete was preceded in death by his parents,
Sherman and Marley Good-win of Booneville, and three sisters, Olline,
Alline and Gertrude. Pete was a veteran of the Air Force and the
Army, and was stationed stateside, in Europe and in Korea. He saw
duty in several conflicts Ð the Berlin Crisis, Bay of Pigs and also
fought in Vietnam. He retired from the City of North Little Rock
vehicle maintenance department and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved
camping, hunting, boating and fishing, and leaves many happy memorials
of wonderful trips with his family and friends. Rennie wishes to
express her heartfelt thanks to all the relatives and friends for
their prayers, loving support and caring help during Pete's extended
illness, with special thanks going to Pete's neurologist, Dr. Charles
Schultz of Jacksonville, for his medical and loving care for the
past several years. The month of May is designated as the ALS Awareness
Month and in lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials
be made to the American Chapter of Muscular Dystrophy Association,
523 Louisiana, Suite 560, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Funeral services
will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Roller Owens
Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. Burial
will be at the Veteran's National Cemetery in North Little Rock
at 11 a.m.
Brigitte
Campbell
Brigitte Barbara Campbell, 68, of Cabot, passed away
May 10. She was born July 18, 1935, in Germersheim, Germany, to
the late Johan Halbritter and Emilie Halbritter-Bolz. Brigitte spent
most of her life traveling extensively with her husband Charlie,
which was a joy for them both. Never meeting a stranger, she loved
everyone that came in contact with her and even "adopted" many as
her own child or grandchildren and attended First Freedom Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Campbell
in 2002, and two sons, Johnny E. Campbell in 1975 and Clarence W.
Campbell in 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Campbell
Shaver and husband Chuck of Blacksburg, Va., and Charlotte A. Campbell
of Cabot; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Ryan Shaver and Charles Jackson
Shaver, both of Blacksburg, Va.; three brothers, Bend Bolz and wife
Hieka and Hans Halbritter, Alex Bolz of Germany; one sister, Waltraud
Haywood of Austin, Texas, as well as many very dear friends. There
will be a private visitation and graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cabot with Bro. Freddy
Dulany officiating. Arrangements are by Thomas Funeral Home.
Judy
Creel
Judy Mae Cox Creel, 75, of Judsonia, died May 10.
She was a housewife. She is survived by her husband, Bob Creel;
three sons, David A. Cox of Martinsburg, W. Va., Larry R. Cox of
Beebe, Michael W. Cox of McRae; two daughters, Connie E. Chambers
and Lola Mae Mobley, both of Kensett; one brother, Joe Salmon of
McRae; two sisters, Jetta Faye Johnson and Velma Randall, both of
McRae; 18 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a husband, James Robert Cox; a son,
Dennis Cox; a daughter, Mary Kay Wise and two grandsons. Graveside
service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Antioch Cemetery, Beebe,
by Westbrook Funeral Home.
Garland
Goodwin
Garland E. Goodwin, 82, of Beebe, died May 7. He was
born March 15, 1922, in Beebe, to the late James Luther and Lena
Goodwin. Garland was retired from Timex Corporation after working
for 38 years. He was a tool and die maker. He fought in World War
II in Germany. He belonged to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in Jacksonville, where he served in numerous capacities of
church and religious service. He is most recently a member of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Searcy. He was preceded
in death by his wife of 56 years, Mable Eldine Cole Goodwin. Survivors
include three sons, Dan and wife Terry Goodwin of Jack-sonville,
Larry and wife Peggy Goodwin of Long Beach, Calif., and Mark Goodwin
of Beebe; three daughters, Margaret and husband Ronald Lowery of
Denver, Colo., Naomi and husband Dwight Blauer of Boise, Idaho,
and Janice and husband Max Gandy of Gilbert, Ariz.; 26 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in Jacksonville. Burial will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial
Gardens in Beebe.
Mary
Blackwell
Mary Helen Blackwell, infant daughter of Jeffery and
Janine Blackwell of Cabot, died May 8, 2004. She is survived by
one brother, Samuel "Sam" Wayne Blackwell; grandparents Bobby and
Mary Blackwell; grandparents Sam and Helen Trapanotto; puppies,
Buck and Gus. Graveside services were conducted May 11 at Mt. Carmel
Cemetery in Cabot. Chaplin Wade officiated. Arrange-ments by Cabot
Funeral Home. Marie Morgan Marie Percefull Lilly Morgan, 81, of
Roland, died May 9.Ê She was preceded in death by her husband, W.
Theron Morgan, three sons, Julian Lilly and wife Clara, Jeff Lilly
and Sam Lilly; granddaughter, Julie Marie; five brothers and sister.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry and husband Dale Hoggard
of Roland; grandchildren: Mike and Amy Hoggard, Kevin and Terri
Hoggard, Jennifer and Donald White, all of Roland, and Robin and
Mike Wilson of Maumelle; great-grandchildren: Lexie Hoggard, Conner
and Blake White; step-children: Mary, Jim, Susie and Sally; brothers:
Edwin Percefull of Little Rock, and Ronald Percefull of Tulsa; sister
Bernice "Bea" Bennett of Carlisle. Graveside memorial service was
held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lonoke Cemetery, Dr. Glen McGriff officiating.
Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home of Lonoke. Memorials may be made
to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foun-dation, 904 Autumn Road; Little
Rock, Ark. 72211.
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