Granville Fred Goodman Obituary (1942

Granville Fred Goodman, age 71, of Mena, Arkansas died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1942 to David and Retta Jones Goodman in Dallas, Texas. Fred as he was known to family and friends, served proudly in the United States Marines Corp. He lived life to the fullest and had a deep scene of family values. Fred loved his family and spending time with them. He was a said to be a very wise person and was able to help anyone that needed it. Fred work for many years as an aircraft and electrical engineer for McDonald Douglas, Rockwell International and Alcatel before retiring. Fred enjoyed playing golf and billiards. Fred was a loving, father, grandfather, brother and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sharon Goodman and his second wife, Sheila Goodman; two brothers, J.D. Goodman and David Goodman; two sisters, Joyce Hamm and Della Jane Skinner and one grandson, Robert Sanders. Fred is survived by one son, Scott Askew of Bonham Texas; five daughters and sons in law, Cynthia and Dana Snively of Austin, Texas, Ruth Sanders of Bonham, Texas, Jana and Ken Mayes of Medford, Oregon, Tammi and David Smith of Nacogdoches, Texas and Leslie Johnson of Mena; two sisters, Barbara Latham of Duncanville, Texas and LaQuetta Prather of Irving, Texas; eleven grandchildren, Daryl Snively, Thomas Askew, Jason Askew, Bryan Mayes, Kara Mayes, Garrett Johnson, Colton Johnson, Justin Smith, Shari Locke, Ryan Smith and Amanda Smith; eight great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com