Mrs. Betty Lyla Goodman, 80, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2012 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. Betty entered this life on January 17, 1932 in Sarcoxie, Missouri born to the union of the late Hugh and Loveta "Mike" (Carnes) Houston. She was a lifelong resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri and was a 1950 graduate of Sarcoxie High School. She retired in 1994 from the Sarcoxie Nursing Center after twenty-five years of service as a Nurses Aide. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening and caring for her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Don and Gene Houston; and a sister-in-law, Betty Houston. Betty is survived by one son, Craig Goodman of Sarcoxie, Missouri; a sister, Ruth Newman of Springfield, Missouri; one brother, Lonnie Houston of Sarcoxie, Missouri; a niece, Karen Grimm of Searcy, Arkansas; a nephew, Greg Houston of Sarcoxie, Missouri; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Goodman are 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with David Grimm officiating. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are Gavin Grimm, Gordon Grimm, Brady Houston, Mike Frerer, David Grimm and Paul Grimm. The family will receive friends on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.