She died on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the age of 80 in the hospital in Columbia Missouri.
Joan was preceded in death by father Marshall Duaine Goodrich; mother Geneva Pearl Nault Goodrich Makuski; Brothers Marshall Duaine Goodrich Jr and Alfred Harvey Goodrich; Daughter Carol Eileen Rodgers Meshell; Grandsons Christopher Lee Hayes and Scott Wesley Rodgers and beloved husband David Hugh Newkirk.
Those left to cherish her memory are Sister Jean Marie Goodrich Ruark; Sons (Casey) Lester Duaine Rodgers Newkirk and spouse David Crawford, James Henley Rodgers and spouse Pam Rodgers,
William Don Rodgers and spouse Yolanda Rodgers; Daughter Lilah Kay Newkirk Zimmerman and spouse Bre Zimmerman; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and many nieces nephews and cousins.
She got her nursing degree through Eastfield college. She was a retired home health nurse and then worked in the casino until she was 75. She moved to Rolla Missouri in 2015 to spend out her last year's in the high country. She lived her life on her terms. Everyone who met her loved her as being so sweet. Lol. She made sure that each of her children were introduced to Jesus. She loved all her children and grandchildren with all her heart. She would give you the shirt off her back and her last dollar if you needed it. She love to cook. No one could make chocolate gravy like hers and coco rolls. She liked to crochet sew Facebook and Candy Crush. She love her dog Tootsie.
She said don't call me if the Wheel is on unless you are dying. She loved to talk about her life experiences if she had written her book it would have been a best selling comedy. We could on and on. She will be missed by all her family.
A memorial celebration of life is planned for June 29, 2018 in Seagoville, Texas at Faith Assembly 6:00pm.
Officiating will be son in law Mike Meshell.
If possible a live streaming will be set up for those who can't make the trip.
In lieu of flowers we ask for you to make a donation to the Shriners hospital for children.
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