Thomas Jutson Goins Jr, 80 of Sherwood passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 4, 2009. He was born on September 4, 1928 In Goose Creek, TX; he was the son of Thomas Goins Sr., and Elizabeth Anderson Goins. Thomas was retired from the United States Department of Defense and was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He worked all over the world and flew with the Texas National Guard, and served as a Civilian Technical Representative in Vietnam. Thomas will be remembered as a wonderful, husband, father, and grandfather. He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, and a sister Barbara Waller. Survivors include his wife Nina Goins of Sherwood; children Debra Goins, Jeff (Debi) Fricks, Mary Fricks, and Chris Fricks; grandsons Kyle (Ericka) Fricks, and Kendall Fricks, a great granddaughter Macey Fricks, and a brother Joe (Ruby) Goins of Diboll, TX. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Arkansas State Veteran's Cemetery in North Little Rock with Jim Williford officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Arkansas Hospice Foundation, 5600 W. 12th St, Little rock, AR. we deeply appreciate all their loving care. Cremation services by Huson Funeral Home. Sign an online guest book at
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