OVERBROOK, Kan. – Carol Lee Goodyear, 86, passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Brookside Retirement Community, Overbrook, Kan. She was born April 2, 1939, in Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Chester and Laura (Oest) Cooper.
Carol had lived near Overbrook most of her life.
Carol worked as a bookkeeper for the Overbrook Coop for 15 years. She then attended Washburn University and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She then worked for a number of years for the state of Kansas in the Department of Administration. Carol liked sports, especially tennis and then pickleball. A great joy for her was adventure traveling.
On Nov. 9, 1957, Carol was united in marriage to James Goodyear Jr., in Overbrook. To this union two children were born, James III and Joni.
Carol was preceded in death by her son, James Goodyear III; and her parents, Chester and Laura.
Carol is survived by her husband, Jim, of over 67 years; daughter, Joni Smith and husband, Neil, of Overbrook; daughter-in-law, Sandy Goodyear, Carbondale, Kan.; sister, Patty Colson, Overbrook; brother, John Cooper and wife, Melissa, Manhattan, Kan.; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
As per Carol’s wishes, no services will be held.
Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
