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Obituaries

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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