Jimmy Dean Goodwin

Jimmy Dean Goodwin, age 88 of Arlington, passed away on July 25, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 28, 1930 in Blooming Grove, Texas, the son of Henry Goodwin and Addie Calhoun Goodwin. Jimmy married Mildred Herring and they celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage together.

Jimmy was a dedicated worker who started his career with Burleson Honey, but later retired from LTV after 46 years of dedicated service. Jimmy and his wife are members of the New York Avenue Church of Christ. In his spare time, he enjoyed horse racing, the Texas Rangers, watching football, and being a handyman for his family. Jimmy’s greatest love was for his family and friends, all of whom will miss him greatly.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters Carol Jeffery and husband Tommy, Julie McMillin and husband Mitch; daughter-in-law Rhonda Goodwin; grandchildren Bryan Jeffery and wife Julie, Brad Jeffery, Brandon McMillin and wife Stacy, Brett McMillin and wife Nicole, and Shanna Goodwin; great grandchildren Shelby, Bailey, Bryan, and Cole Jeffery; Kendall, Landry, Brynlee, MacKenna, Kinsley, and Bryson McMillin; Rheya Guardiola and Kylee Thompson; a soon-to-be great great grandson Easton Jeffery; brother Charles Goodwin and wife Marsha. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, son James, grandson Ricky, and brothers Bobby and Jerry.

Funeral service will be 11AM on Monday, July 30 at New York Avenue Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Burial Park, Waxahachie.