L C Goodman

L C Goodman, 89, of Fort Smith, passed from this life February 3, 2017 in Fort Smith. He was born March 7, 1927, in Board Camp, Arkansas, to the late Charles B. “C.B.” and Ellie Lott Goodman. L C was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II, was owner and operator of Goodman Tile and Countertops and a member of Oak Cliff Baptist Church.

A life lived serving the Lord, volumes could be written about this hard-working man and still not scratch the surface. However, a few words that would begin to describe L C are funny, faithful, loving, hard-working, generous, curious and God-honoring. His family loves him beyond measure and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Kay Ward Goodman; his children, Pat Flowers and her husband Ken of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Jim Goodman and his wife Bonita of Ward, Arkansas and Sue Almond and her husband Steve of Lavaca, Arkansas; three sisters, Mildred Bell and Jewell Goodman both of Manchester, Tennessee and Lucille Ragland and her husband Bill of Brevard, North Carolina; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. L C was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathy Crane; his sister, Rose Ferguson and a brother, Grady Goodman.

Funeral Services will be 10:30am Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Oak Cliff Baptist Church. Burial will follow, with military honors, at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm Monday, February 6, 2017 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Brian Crane, Blake Almond, Larry Crane, Bucky Deaver, Lee Merry, Chris Odle, Dale Mann and Daniel Merrill.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons or Oak Cliff Baptist Church.