Vana L. Goodwill

Vana L. Goodwill, born on August 6, 1932, in Hot Springs, AR and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home in Grand Junction, CO. Vana was the beloved wife of Clifford Goodwill of Grand Junction, CO for 34 years. She was the mother of Cindy (Steve) Crawford of Round Rock, TX, Tim (Susan) Wright of Grand Junction, CO, Michael (Jamey) Goodwill of Stratford, NY, and Noel (Latricia) Stoufflet of Grand Junction, CO. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Vana was preceded in death by her daughter, Terry Sanchez; and her parents, Elbert Hardin and Myrtle Vanlandingham Hardin.

Vana was a native of Hot Springs, AR; she spent her childhood in Alice, TX and later resided in Corpus Christi, TX, then in Marrero, LA. She was a proud and loving homemaker, wedding planner, teacher, and a master gardener; and she found countless ways to benefit her community. She was a member of Canyon View Vineyard Church in Grand Junction, CO.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to a visitation at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, CO, on Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 5-7pm. Funeral services will be in the chapel at Canyon View Vineyard Church, 736 24 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO, on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 11:00am. Interment will follow in Grand Junction Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Vana may be made to HopeWest Hospice at https://hopewestco.org/. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.callahan-edfast.com.