Brian Keith Goodman, 28 years of age, of Yorktown, Indiana departed this life on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010, as a result of complications from surgery.

Brian was born in Muncie, Indiana on October 4th, 1982, he was a son of Russell H. Goodman and Nancy Stout Goodman. He was a life long resident of Yorktown, Indiana. Brian was a graduate of Yorktown High School. He received his Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Ball State University in 2008. He attended Muncie Christian Center. Brian enjoyed medieval reenactments and was knighted at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Brian was survived by his parents, Russell H. and Nancy Goodman; two brothers, Russell L. (and Michelle) Goodman of Anderson, Indiana and Michael W. Goodman of Indianapolis; several aunts and uncles, including Lois (and Wilburn) Cooper of New Castle, Indiana; two nieces, Nichole Goodman and Samantha Goodman; a great-nephew, Myles Hanshew; and several cousins and extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Myrtle King; his maternal grandparents, Hazel and James Stout; and an uncle, Bill Phillips.

Visitations were held from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Parson Mortuary on Sunday, January 2nd, 2011 and again one hour prior to time of service on Monday.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3rd, 2011 in the Chapel of the Parson Mortuary with Pastor Timothy King officiating.

Burial followed in the Elm Ridge Cemetery in Muncie, Indiana.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF BRIAN,

I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an after glow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun
of happy memories
that I leave when my life is done.