Glenda Jo Smith was born March 13, 1933, to Virgil and Gladys Smith in Lake Creek, Texas. She had an older sister Gay and brothers Shelton and Harold, who tagged Glenda with the nickname "Tidge", and it stuck and followed her all her life.
Glenda grew up in Quinlan, Texas, and graduated from North Dallas High School. At her first job at Peaslee-Gaulbert, a distribution company in the city of Dallas, she met a handsome Frank Sinatra look-alike, and she and Roland Goodwyn married in 1951. They had four children: Ron, Cindy, Monty and Amy.
Roland always travelled with his work as a carpet sales rep, and Glenda managed the home and children. The family lived in the Dallas metroplex, El Paso, and Lubbock, and they always found a church home in the local Church of Christ congregation. Glenda was faithful to see that the family attended worship services regularly. She was a good cook, and her dishes were always a hit at church luncheons. She was also a skilled seamstress and made her girls' clothes. She was, in fact, a perfectionist in everything she put her hand to.
Glenda had a gift for decorating and always took pride in her home, beautifully landscaped yard, and flowers. She enjoyed being in fashion, and when her kids were a little older, she took a step into the business world and opened the "House of Glamour" in Lubbock in 1970.
Glenda, Roland, and their sons opened their own flooring store in Dallas in 1982, Goodwyn's House of Carpets, and Glenda mastered the role of decorator, helping people make selections in flooring, wallpaper, window treatments and bedding. Her own home always reflected tasteful elegance and the newest trends.
As the years passed, Tidge's family grew to include eight grandchildren. For a time, all lived in pretty close proximity, and she enjoyed hosting the whole bunch for Sunday dinners. She always had a big get-together at Christmas where her holiday feasts were epic and included everyone's favorite dishes plus homemade candies for which she was famous. The house would be elegantly decorated, her tree would be luxurious, and she would have shopped for months to make sure each person had several special gifts that put Santa to shame. It was really her time to shine.
Glenda loved to plan vacations and designed the best trips. After Roland and Glenda retired, they bought a travel trailer and spent some time serving with the Sojourners ministry.
Glenda and Roland celebrated 50 years of marriage in January of 2001, and he passed away later that spring. Glenda then lived in McKinney, and later at the Conservatory in Plano, and her final home was at HarborChase in Plano. As her family continued to grow, she was always proud to show guests photos of her fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Glenda was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, her husband Roland, and son Monty Goodwyn. She is survived by daughters Cindy Goodwyn, Amy Leask (and husband, David), son Ron Goodwyn (and wife, Vanessa) and daughter-in-law Laura Goodwyn; grandchildren Ryan Goodwyn (Fara), Jason Goodwyn (Lesly), Jessi Goodwyn Jones (Craig), Jordan Goodwyn, Stuart Leask (Ashley), Trey Goodwyn (Siobhain), Madison Leask, and Levi McFadin; great-grandchildren Ras, Reece, Bryce, Tyler, R.P., Robin, Lucy, Alice, Grace, Moses, Theo, David (Three), Emerson and Zion. She could also boast of one great-great-grandchild, Lila.
Glenda passed away on June 7, 2026 at her residence, with family members by her side. She was 93. She leaves behind the legacy of a strong, close family.
"A gracious God gives us life, and when these bodies are broken and useless, He is equally gracious in giving us a way to lay them aside."