Kenneth Goodwin

Kenneth B. Goodwin, of Laurel, MS passed away on July 17, 2026, at Forest General Hospital at the age of 93. He was born on October 29, 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, as the youngest of four children.

He graduated from Mississippi State University in General Agriculture and retired from the Soil Conservation Service as a District Agent after 32 years. He served his country for two years in the United States Army as an MP.

Mr. Kenneth was known for his love of telling stories about his college and military days. He also loved The Lord, having been a member of Springhill Baptist Church for many years, he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher and a trustee. He loved his country and his family. He especially loved his Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was married to his wife, Glenda McSwain Goodwin, for 62 years.

He was welcomed into Heaven by his parents, Garner and Bessie Goodwin; and his siblings, Bill Goodwin, Jack Goodwin and Garner Jean Callihan.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Glenda Goodwin, his son Busky Goodwin (Leigh); his two daughters, Kim Orman and Kelli Herrington (Lyon); and his four grandsons, K.C. Orman, Garrett Goodwin, Kameron Orman, and Noah Goodwin.

Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth Goodwin will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Springhill Baptist Church, in Laurel, MS. Visitation for friends will begin at 11:00am with the service to start at 12:00pm. Graveside service will follow in Springhill Cemetery. Reverend Steve Clark and Reverend John Matt Musgrove will officiate.

Pallbearers are Kevin Cochran, Lyon Herrington, K.C. Orman, Garrett Goodwin, Kameron Orman, and Noah Goodwin.

Honorary Pallbearers are Bobby Sims, and Eddie Dodd.

The Musgrove family is honored to serve the Goodwin family and to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Goodwin’s arrangements.

To view and sign his online guestbook, please visit www.musgrovefh.com