Ruth Bernice Goodman of Belle, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at her home. Ruth Goodman was 83 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age.

Ruth Goodman was born on June 19, 1929 in Phelps County, Missouri to her parents: Robert Bruce and Mabel A. (Emmons) Overton. Ruth was united in marriage to Thomas E. Goodman on September 17, 1950 in Phelps County, St. James, Mo.

Ruth Goodman was a loving wife and mother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Surviving Ruth Goodman is her husband: Thomas E. Goodman of Belle, Mo.; four sons: Thomas David Goodman and wife Jackie of Belle, Mo.; Robertson Phillip Goodman of Mt. Sterling, Mo.; Roger Matthew Goodman of Belle, Mo.; and Dennis Kurt Goodman of New Orleans, LA.; two daughters: Suzan Rohrer and husband Kevin of Belle, Mo.; and Lucinda Rae Brands of St. Louis, Mo.

Preceding Ruth Goodman in death is her parents: Robert Bruce and Mabel A. (Emmons) Overton.

Services
Visitation for Ruth Goodman will be on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9 - 11 A.M. prior to the Memorial Service at the First Christian Church in Belle, Mo.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Christian Church in Belle, Missouri with Jonathan Wooley and Mitchell Seaton officiating.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Belle, Mo.

All arrangements under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.