Eileen Mary Goodwin, age 81, of Willard, MO, passed away peacefully Friday, May 6, 2016 at Mercy Hospital. She was born January 29, 1935, in Walnut Grove, MO, to Owen and Flossie (Smith) Lemmon. She graduated from Walnut Grove High School. Eileen enjoyed quilting and gardening, she was a huge Lady Bears fan. Her greatest love was giving back to her community, she was the volunteer contact person for O.A.T.S. transportaion, where she was voted volunteer of the year many times. She used her gift of sewing to sew baby blankets and layette sets for new born babies. She had a want and willingness to do her part in this world in giving back. She was greatly loved by her family and friends. She was a wonderful mother, loving grandmother and great grandmother, and will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Goodwin; parents,Owen C. Lemmon and Flossie Mary Vest; granddaughter Kelly Noone, great-granddaughter, Callie, and a great-grandson, Cash; six brothers, Leonard, Glenn, Danny, Marion, Larry, and Spud; and two sisters, Shirley and Donna. She is survived by her two children, Debbie Lemmon, Willard, MO and Rick Wilson, Springfield, MO; four grandchildren, Stacy Medina, Lisa Noone, Nickie Fields, and Adele Goodman; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 12-1 pm on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Burial will be held in Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the O.A.T.S. transportation. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.