Cynthia “Cindi” Sue Goddard

Cynthia “Cindi” Sue Goddard, age 65, a resident of Brookfield, MO, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Cindi was born the daughter of Robert Sidney and Lyla Gail (Barker) Cockrell on Feb. 16, 1954, in Kansas City. She was a 1972 graduate of Braymer High School. She graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1976, with a Bachelor in Science degree in Elementary Education, and in 1979 with a Master’s degree in Education.

She was united in marriage to Keith Goddard on Sept. 27, 1980, in Braymer. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1994. She taught elementary education for Unionville for 20 years. Cindi was a member of Braymer First Baptist Church, and she was president of the Baptist Women’s Organization. She loved to travel and write poetry.

Survivors include one stepson, Scott Goddard; one stepdaughter, Vickie Young (John) of Plato; one daughter-in-law, Melanie Goddard Kearns (Matt) of Macon; one grandchild, Mindi Goddard; three brothers, Rob Cockrell and Gary Cockrell, both of Braymer and Larry Cockrell of Kansas City; four sisters, Gay Lynn Stark of Mercer, Meri Hughes (Ron) of Braymer, and Melody Lewis and Laurie Abbott, both of Kansas City; several step grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, great great-nieces and great great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith; son, Frank Goddard; one brother-in-law, James Stark; one sister, Kathy Mullin; and one stepdaughter, Kathy Davis.

There are no services scheduled at this time. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Price Cemetery in Winnigan, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Lineville Mercer Christian Church Scholarship Fund, and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P. O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home in Chillicothe.

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