William A. Goodrum Jr.

William A. "Buddy" Goodrum Jr., age 76, of Hot Springs, passed away on February 18, 2019 after a prolonged illness. He was born on July 27, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona. Buddy is preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Susan Ellis Goodrum; his father, Dr. William A. "Bud" Goodrum; his mother, Winnie Waites Greutter; and his stepfather, Dr. John Greutter. He is survived by his sons, William A. "Skip" Goodrum III (Courtney) of Fayetteville, Ark.; Richard A. Goodrum (Sara) of Fayetteville, Ark.; Michael W. Goodrum (Jeanne) of Deritter, La.; seven grandsons Patrick, Aidan, Jake, Chase, Graham, Matthew and Aaron; three granddaughters, Annabelle, Holland and Mattie; and his brother, Randy Goodrum (Gail) of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Buddy was a lifelong resident of Hot Springs. After graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1960, he attended the University of Arkansas and Henderson State University. His career as an industrial engineer in Hot Springs and Little Rock lasted over thirty years. An avid classic car enthusiast, Buddy owned, restored and collected American hot rods his entire life. He was an antique gun collector, loved riding the backroads of Arkansas with his sons and friends in Jeeps, enjoyed studying Civil War history and visiting battlegrounds, and had an encyclopedic memory of Western Movies. He was involved in scouting with all three of his sons and hosted many campouts with his friends. A private ceremony will be held at a later time to celebrate Buddy's life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Buddy to Arkansas Hospice, 508 Ouachita Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901, or to a your charity of your choice. Online guestbook and tributes are available at www.GrossFuneralHome.com.