R.B. Goodwin

R. B. "Bob" Goodwin II, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Lutheran Home.

He was born May 9, 1925, in Jackson, to R.B. and Marguerite Bowman Goodwin. He and Carol A. Dunn were married Aug. 8, 1950, in Doniphan, Missouri.

Bob was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving honorably in the 11th Airborne Division.

He was a 1944 graduate of Jackson High School, a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, and spent 20 years playing baseball and softball for area teams.

Bob enjoyed a successful 33-year career of teaching and coaching in Southeast Missouri-area high schools, including Lilbourn, Chaffee, Cape Girardeau and Jackson, retiring in 1983. His affiliations include longtime membership in the Missouri State Teachers Association, charter member of SEMO Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame; and lifetime member of VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carol of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Teresa (David) Bigham of Olive Branch, Illinois, and children, Katie (John) Ford and Kelsey Prater of McClure, Illinois; a son, Robert B. (Amy) Goodwin III of Fruitland and children, Danielle and Samantha Goodwin of Batesville, Arkansas, Addie and Tyler Gage of Fruitland; four great-grandchildren, Kayman, Eva, Eliza and Mavis Ford of McClure; two brothers, James L. Goodwin of Alton, Illinois, and Dr. Lane A. Goodwin of La Crosse, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lee Goodwin officiating.

Interment will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.