Karen C. Goodman

Karen Cole Goodman, a resident of Flippin Arkansas, passed away on April 26, 2017 at Gassville Nursing Center in Gassville Arkansas at the age of 74 after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s. Karen was born on June 2, 1942 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. She was the daughter of William and Lucille Niebel. Karen is survived by her husband Ed, his sons Kurt and his wife Cindy and their children Kris and Andrea; Craig and his wife Stephanie and their children Dominic and Ryan; her first husband Donald and their sons Dan and his wife Hedi and children Samara, Ray, Ian, Rhiannon, and great granddaughter Ariana; Steve and his wife Sonya and their children Isabella and Sydney; and Matthew and his wife Christy and their children, Brayden, Christian, Landon and Lily. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Lucille Niebel, her sister Judy Smith, and her brother Tim. She grew up in Sycamore, Ohio and attended Sycamore Elementary. Karen was a cheerleader, a majorette who loved to twirl the fire baton and a member of the band where she played the saxophone. Karen loved her many animals that she raised on the family farm. She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1960. Upon graduation, she attended The Ohio State University where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She graduated from OSU in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a minor in biochemistry. From 1964 to 1968 she worked at Chemical Abstract in Columbus, OH. She moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1968 where she was a full time mom to three sons. In 1976 after her sons were in school, she joined Phillips Petroleum Company in Information Technology as a programmer and later as a project manager. In 1987 she joined the Exploration Division where she worked until 1995 and became the second highest woman executive in the North American Division. She was a volunteer and tour guide at Bull Shoals/White River State Park. She was a strong supporter of high school and USA Swimming. Following retirement from Phillips, she continued to work in the banking industry as a CFO at First Community Bank, Corpus Christi, TX.,substitute teach and stayed active with volunteering in the community, at the First Baptist Church, and Rotary International. She was an avid Ohio State football fan, holding season tickets for the past 47 years. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren, riding her horses, and traveling. She was a dedicated mother, wife and friend. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tues. May 2, 2017 in the Bringman Clark Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Arnold officiating. Interment will follow in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Mon. May 1, 2017 at Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Wyandot County Historical Society or Mohawk Community Library in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.BringmanClark.com to send a condolence or share a story. The family would like to thank all her friends and family who have expressed their love and support.

Karen C. Goodman

June 2, 1942 - April 26, 2017