Lawrence Dowell Goodenow of Euless, Texas passed away May 27, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born on August 25, 1945 to Sallie-Earle Goodenow in McKinney, Texas. Lawrence served his country proudly during the Vietnam War in the United States Navy. He worked as a warehouse facility manager for many years. In his younger days, he was extremely involved in the Dallas Sportatorium where he was best known to his friends and colleagues as Curly. Lawrence was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
He is survived by his four children, Christina Camp-Hardy and wife, Allison Hardy of Hickory Creek, Texas, Tammy Goodenow and husband, Josh Coker of Sachse, Texas, Michael Goodenow of Flower Mound, Texas, and Shae Goodenow of Euless, Texas; sister, Susan Wrenn of California; niece, Susan Elizabeth Wrenn of California; grandchildren, Chaz Camp, Shelby Magnes, Jacob Goodenow, Kaylee Peltier, McKenna Goodenow, Kinzie Peltier and Mason Goodenow; great grandson, Andrew Magnes and a host of other loving family and friends.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his mother, Sallie-Earle Goodenow and mother-in-law, Vivian Mitchell.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.
As an expression of sympathy, flowers may be sent to surviving family through Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Flower Shop in Allen or memorial contributions may be made in Lawrence’s honor to: Project 4031 https://project4031.org and Mission 22 https://mission22.com.