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Donna Poole Goodfellow

Donna Poole Goodfellow, 69, of Marion, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born April 4, 1943 in New Martinsville, W. Va. Her family soon moved to West Memphis, where she grew up and graduated high school. Donna was married to her true love, Fred, for 50 fabulous years. She was known for her love of singing, dancing, decorating and large dangle earrings. Donna was voted most wittiest in high school and kept us laughing throughout her life. She also won an all night Dance-a-thon where she danced straight for 24 hours. She kept on dancing till her last day on earth. Donna's greatest love were her three children. She was known for waiting up till her kids got home and cooking anything they wanted for them and all their friends no matter what time it was. Donna, lovingly known as "Nonna" to her grandchildren, was the most incredible grandmother in the whole world. She will be missed by many but Heaven just received its most dazzling angel. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosemary and Louis B. Poole Sr. and her brother, Louie Poole Jr. She leaves behind her husband, Fred Goodfellow; her sister, Marilyn Carroll (Ray) of Jonesboro, Ark.; her brother, Robert Poole (Patricia) of Marietta, Ga.; son, Mark Goodfellow, of Memphis Tenn.; grandchildren, Jonathan, Joanna and Alexis; son, Matthew Goodfellow (Rhonda), of West Memphis, Ark.; grandchildren, Hannah, Sophie and Grace Goodfellow; Taylor, and Cooper Edmonds; daughter, Jill Goodfellow Childers (Joe) of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Jacob, Clay, and Lucas Bozeman, Adam Childers and Kaitlyn Childers Griffin. The family would like to thank Crittenden Regional Home Health and Hospice and all of Donna's many friends for all their thoughts, prayers and food. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Michael's Catholic Church, 410 Pine Street, West Memphis, Ark. 72301.

Published November 4, 2012

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