Woodrow Wayne Goodvin
January 17, 2012
Goodvin, Woodrow Wayne, 92 passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Visitation with the family will be 6 ~ 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 20, at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. A Service of Celebration will be 9:30 A.M., Saturday, January 21, Downing Lahey Mortuary East. His legacy: To be Gods instrument in this world in your faith, family, business, community and country. Born in Trego County, KS Wayne spent his boyhood in Dodge City and West Plains. During WWII, Wayne trained at Camp Chaffee, AR, where he met a beautiful young Army Nurse, Juanita Alford and married her 60 days later. They were married 66 years until she died in 2009. During WWII, Wayne served in Pattons Third Army. He was in charge of keeping the tanks running and in good repair in the 15th Tank Battalion of the 6th Armored Division. After the War, Wayne was a Lt. Col. in the Kansas National Guard and led rescue/cleanup efforts in the 1955 tornado in Udall Kansas. Wayne started Goodvin Realtors and Goodvin Church Builder Service. Later, he joined the business Juanita started called Heart Thoughts. Wayne and Juanita were involved in the community and were avid supporters of children and grandchildrens athletic and school endeavors. Wayne and Juanita were active members in the Church or Christ where he served as an elder for many years. Survived by son Grant Goodvin wife Carol, daughter Suzy Brown husband Terry; daughter-in-law Sherry Goodvin; and grandchildren: Jackie Goodvin, Woodrow Goodvin III, Courtney Ruffin, Brogan Sullivan, Caedran Sullivan, Garrett Sullivan, Grady Sullivan, Grant Goodvin, Jr., Jason Goodvin, Ellie Goodvin, Erin Benjamin, Ryan Bever and many great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Juanita, son Woody Goodvin, Jr.; Brothers, Isaac, Brian, Cline Goodvin and sister, Stella Shutt. Memorials to Greenwich Road Church of Christ Outreach, 1746 Greenwich Rd., Wichita, 67207. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com. “Remember, your most important relationship is your relationship with God. And dont forget to check your oil.”
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Snowy range, trout frying in a cast iron skillet with fried potatoes and home grown tomatoes, Airstream’s, splitting wood,June 10th, box shaped violin, Towanda farm, Heart thoughts, Tanks, WWII, Christian, Family man, positive, funny, just a few of the things I will always associate with Wayne. I am better for knowing him, Love you.
my deepest sympathy to the family. I will always remember their downstairs wall that all visitors signed…Wayne made sure you signed the wall when you first came to visit. He and Juanita was the best..I will miss their greetings when I visit Greenwich Road…may God be with you all during this difficult time..my love always…
Grandpa, you will always be remembered by your great grandchildren, Christopher, Cally & Brady, Cassandra, Cody, Ashley and Kythan, and by your great great grandchildren, Kadence and Payton as a great optimist! You had such a love of life and cherished your family as no one else could. I remember fondly all the times around the campfire in Wyoming and all the family circles of prayer before we ate! May your family be a testament to the love of God you had and his teachings! Love you, Jackie
Wish we could be there to see each of you. I know that Uncle Wayne was someone Larrell always looked up to, like someone between an uncle and a brother. They were 12 yrs apart in age. They used to phone quite often and have long talks remeinicing. Susie, Grant, & Family, we know his presence will be missed. We know he has been received for the ‘better life’ & that heaven will now be richer. Our love and prayers.
I remember Grandpa always having two of everything. I remember before the prayer of family meals he would want to say a few words, and Pa Pa always making comments like, ‘Is this gonna take long?’. I remember how he could remember dates, times, and places, but rarely his own grandkids names and Grandma being the complete opposite. I remember the huge family photos in the living room. I remember the ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree. I remember cigars in Wyoming. I remember getting money on my birthday and Grandpa asking if I wanted him to hold it for me. I remember pipe smoke. I remember the breaker always blowing a fuse while all the cousins were downstairs playing ping pong. I remember the dozens of pens he kept in his pocket protector. I remember trying my hardest to read his handwriting (except for the ‘I love you’ part). I remember my brother and I in our JROTC garb saluting him in his driveway, and the immense pride we felt when he returned it. I remember him standing in his driveway waving goodbye until you honked your horn. I remember his grab bag of misc items every Christmas. I remember the tiger in his office. I remember the stack of magazines and newspapers in the basement. I remember June 10th. I remember a man who had immense love for his country, his family, and God. I miss you Grandpa. Say Hi to Grandma and Pa Pa for me. -Christopher
To Grant and all the Goodvin family, I was just thinking about you and wondered whether your dad and mom were still around but my heart broke when I learned that neither one were with us. Your dad hired me to work at Heart Thoughts back in 1996. They are in Heaven with my mother and so, I will look forward to that wonderful day when we meet again. God bless you all.
Rest Woodrow, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army, WWII. European Theatre.