Benny Ray Goodman, 82, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Phoenix. He was a great man, beloved to all who knew him. Benny was born Jan. 2, 1943, in Miami, Ariz., to John and Lahoma Goodman.
The Goodman family moved to Woodruff, around 1945, where he met his future wife, Peggy Ann Gardner. Benny and Peggy were happily married for 60 years and raised eight children together.
Benny loved playing music with his family, gardening, camping and spending time with his wife and children.
Benny was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lahoma; brothers, Johnnie, Glen and Leslie; sister, Eva (Shumway); son, Leslie John; grandsons, Benny Ray Moore and Christopher John Goodman; and great-grandson Nicholas Garland Whitmer.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Peggy; sister, Betty Hatch and brother, Jerry; children, Alvin, Cindy Goslin (Harry), Nancy Moore (Michael), Tom (Tanya), Conny Lindeman (Richard), Tammy Mobley (Richard) and Patty Clark (Ryan); 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at Owens Livingston Mortuary, located 409 N. 1st Ave., in Holbrook. Viewing will be held at 10 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Woodruff Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel.
Services handled by Owens Livingston Mortuary in Holbrook.
