James Robert “Bob” Goodwin, Jr. was born May 10, 1956 in Atlanta, Georgia. He passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2021 in Birmingham, Alabama. He is survived by his mother, Jane Goodwin; wife of 30 years, Patricia “Pat” Salord Goodwin; children, Justin (Shannon), Guy, and Dacey; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, James Robert Goodwin, Sr. and brother, Randy Kirk Goodwin.
Bob was many things to many people, a devoted family man and a good friend. He never met a stranger or anything he couldn't fix. Bob was full of life, and had a passion for living it. He was always ready with a big smile and a hearty handshake. Bob loved to cook and feed family and friends. He liked knowing that everyone had plenty to eat. Throughout his life, Bob was never far from one of his greatest passions, motorcycles. One of his favorite pastimes was riding his ‘dirt bike’ in the woods with his ‘dirt bike buddies'. He would say, “A bad day in the woods is better than a good day just about anywhere else.”
Bob was a strong and stable presence in the lives he touched. He loved his family dearly and his family loved him. Bob will be greatly missed.
The family will host a memorial service at Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 2 p.m.
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