Brenda Dee Gooch, born September 27, 1941, in Miami, Oklahoma, went to her final resting spot in heaven August 11, 2021, from Concordia Nursing and Rehab Center, Bella Vista, Arkansas

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Clifford and Bonnie Fern Lett; her sister, Marlene; her brother, Dale; her step-son, Steve Gooch and the love of her life and husband, Jay Edward Gooch.

Survivors from their combined family include: Jeff (Corina) Rasor, Curtis Crouse, Travis Crouse, Justin Gooch, Gay Neff, Dianne Gooch and Beverly (Randall) Quillen as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, colleagues and friends.

She dedicated over forty years to helping others as a LPN and EMT working as a nurse in a wide variety of positions from nursing home care to overseas traveling health care teams. She spent the bulk of her career at Garrett Goss Clinic in Bentonville and finished her career working throughout the Mercy Health Care System.

She was an avid horseback rider and loved all animals almost as much as humans.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at the Bella Vista Baptist Church on Saturday, August, 21 ^st at 11:00 a.m., with a private burial ceremony at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Arkansas. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.