Carol LEE Goodyear Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carol LEE Goodyear of Carbondale, Kansas, who passed away on October 20, 2025 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol LEE Goodyear to pay them a last tribute.
As Carol departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Carol may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Carol leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Cooper and Laura Cooper (Oest); and her son James Goodyear III. She is survived by: her husband Jim; her daughter Joni Smith (Neil) of Overbrook; her daughter-in-law Sandy Goodyear of Carbondale; and her siblings, Patty Colson of Overbrook and John Cooper (Melissa) of Manhattan. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
