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Submitted: 10/3/14 • Approved: 10/7/14 • Last Updated: 10/10/14 • R1043456-G0-S3
September 12, 1851* - February 27, 1927
*Obituary (as written)
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, March 3, 1927
GOODIN, John H. - John H. Goodin of Rogers died in the Frisco Hospial in St. Louis on Sunday evening at 7:45. Mr. Goodin had been in poor health for a year or two but entered the hospital on New Years Day and was operated on the 14th. It had been known for some time there was little chance for recovery. The body was brought to his home in Rogers at 302 North Second street and the funeral was held there yesterday morning at 10, being conducted by Rev. W.H. Andrew of the Baptist church. Mr. Goodin was born in Gallion, Ohio September 12, 1852 and was 74 years, five months and fifteen days old at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Jennie Bryant in Richview, Ill. October 1, 1879 and to this union was born five children. She died October 6, 1911 and Mr. Goodin married Mrs. Ada Hays on August 8, 1912, who survives him. The children are Harry E. Goodin of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Ray S. Goodin of Huntsville, Alabama; Mrs. Watt Houser of Fort Smith; Mrs. E.B. Johnson and John Goodin, both of Paris, Ark. and six grandchildren. All of the children were here for the funeral except Ray, who was at his bedside in the hospital when he passed away. All of Mrs. Goodin's children were here for the funeral - Lee, Floyd and Steve Hays of Muskogee, Okla.; Roy Hays of Sapulpa, Okla. and Eva and Willie Hays of Rogers. Most of Mr. Goodin's life was spent in railroad work. He came to Rogers in 1897 with his family from Belmont, Mo. where he worked for both the Iron Mountain and the Cotton Belt. He came to Rogers as roadmaster for the Frisco, a position he held until November 1923 when he was retired by the Frisco on a pension because of his age and years of service with that road. His office was variously in Rogers, Fort Smith and Fayetteville but he maintained his home in Rogers at 611 North C St. until last fall when he moved to the Patterson place on North Second. He was serving his third term on the city council of Rogers when he moved from the First ward and resigned. He was chairman of the committee on streets and alleys and gave most of the work his close personal attention, taking much interest in the work. Mr. Goodin was one of Rogers very best citizens - a fine type of the men who never say "Oh, let George do it," but are themselves always willing to bear their full share of civic duties and activities.
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