Shirley Kay Goodman, 85, of Fort Smith passed from this life on August 25, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Lavaca. She was born August 13, 1935 in Fort Smith to the late Thomas Ward and Kathleen Smedley.
Kay lived her life faithfully serving her Lord Jesus with everything she had. She served in many ministry capacities at Oak Cliff Baptist Church where she was a member. Kay was a great encourager, a prayer warrior, and she shared the love of Christ with everyone she came in contact with. Her ability to love without judgement or reservation often opened the door for her to speak truth into peoples’ lives. Her family extended far beyond blood, and she was always inviting people to call her “Granny”. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but what joy there is in knowing she is now face to face with her beloved Savior.
She is survived by her children, Pat Flowers and her husband Ken of Mountain Home, Ark, Jim Goodman and wife Bonita of Ward, Ark, Sue Almond and husband Steve of Lavaca, Ark, and son-in-law Larry Crane of Lavaca, Ark; a brother, Hon John Ward and wife Kerry of North Little Rock, Ark, a sister, Lora Golebiewski of Broken Arrow, OK; grandchildren Stephanie Kirk, Samantha Porbeck, Frances Johnson, Brian Crane, Caroline Odle, Blake Almond, London Merrill, and Julianne Bowen as well as many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LC Goodman; a sister, Patricia Mills and her daughter, Kathy Crane.
There will be a brief graveside service and burial at 12:00pm Monday, August 31, 2020 at U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. The viewing will take place Sunday, August 30, 2020 from 12-5pm at Edwards Funeral Home with the family greeting friends from 2-4pm.
Pallbearers will be Steve Almond, Jim Goodman, Larry Crane, Blake Almond, Daniel Merrill, and Andrew Bowen.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons or Oak Cliff Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
