Service: 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison, with burial at Milam Cemetery; Visitation: 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home.
Jerry Leon Goodwin, 75 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16 (2018) at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison.
The son of Julius and Rachel (Hoffard) Goodwin was born April 15, 1942, at Midlothian, Texas.
Jerry retired from the U.S. Navy after serving for over 20 years. While in the Navy, he worked as a Medic and was also a veteran of the Vietnam War.
A longtime resident of Harrison, he was also a member of Deep Waters Church. He enjoyed working on race cars and putting model cars together in his later years. Jerry was a gentleman and a loving husband.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Wilma Goodwin; and his sister.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Goodwin; his stepchildren, Sheila and David; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of friends who will miss him.
Service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison. Burial with military honors will follow at Milam Cemetery on Silver Valley Road in Harrison. Visitation will be open from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com .
