Ralph Edward Goodpaster, Age 72 of Burns City, Indiana

Died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at his home.

He was born May 3, 1942 in Rushville, Indiana

To: Russell and Maybelle (Hankins) Goodpaster

He was a 1959 graduate of Loogootee High School and a graduate of Vennard Christian College in University Park, Iowa.

Ralph was a minister at multiple churches throughout Indiana. He served his country in the US Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He is survived by:

Two
Sisters-In-Laws: Norma Goodpaster of Stendal, Indiana;
Phyliss Goodpaster of Loogootee, Indiana;

Three Nephews: Nick Goodpaster of Waldrof, Maryland;
Phil Goodpaster of Loogootee, Indiana;
Mike Goodpaster of Stendal, Indiana;

Three Nieces: Debra Miller of Montgomery, Indiana;
Teri Avis of Tacoma, Washington;
Judy Vaughn of Azle, Tezas

He is Proceed In Death By:

His Parents: Russell and Maybelle (Hankins) Goodpaster
Two Brothers: Russell E. Goodpaster;
William E. Goodpaster
One Nephew: John Goodpaster

Funeral Services

Memorial services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 27th at the Burns City Methodist Church in Burns City, Indiana. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until the hour service at 3:00 p.m.

Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee is in charge of arrangements.