Funeral services for P. R. Goodell, 76 of Eustace are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Al Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Moorehead- Melton Cemetery.
Mr. Goodell passed away August 1, 2015 in Tyler.
He was born December 16, 1938 in Henderson County to David Crockett and Leona Mae Morris Goodell. He was a 1957 graduate of Eustace High School then attending Southern Methodist University. Mr. Goodell served in the United States Army. He worked for the Dallas Police Department retiring after a 28 year tenure. He loved football, farming and was full of life.
He is preceded in death by his wife Letha, parents, grandson Ryan Harrison, brother Tom Billy Goodell and stepson Jeff Harrison.
Survivors include his daughter Kim Goodell; stepson Ricky Harrison; sister Betty Johnson; brother Gary Goodell and wife Vickie; grandchildren Matthew Harrison and Megan Rhodes; a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Max Noble, Richard Moore, Eddie Conner, Billy Lackey, Dana Whitaker, G. R. Culpepper, J. R. Carroll and Jim Skelly.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Stafford, Sam Goodell and Thomas Goodell.
Visitation for family and friends will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas 75701.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a memorial candle for the family at www.carroll-lehr.com.