Vivian Jean

Goff

Vivian Jean Goff, 84, of Benton, Arkansas was called home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2026. She was born on August 11, 1942 in Bauxite, Arkansas to her parents Stanley Burlow and Opal Elizabeth Paxton (Rushing).

Jean was preceded in death by her parents S. B. and Opal Paxton, her brother Stanley Paxton and sister Beatrice Vinyard.

Jean’s memory will be cherished by her surviving brothers Gerald Paxton (Benton, AR), Benny Paxton (West Memphis, AR), Bill Paxton (Daphne, AL) and A. C. Paxton (Benton, AR), her son John Goff, daughter-in-law Marilyn Goff (Baugh) (Lake Jackson, TX) and granddaughter Jessica Christy Goff (Banning, CA) and countless nieces and nephews.

Jean graduated from Benton High school in 1961, married in 1962 in Hawaii and was an active military and college student wife for several years and worked various jobs to support the family before relocating back to Benton Arkansas in 1973.

Jean was married to C. B. Goff for 47 years before being divorced. They were Saline County foster parents for over twenty years caring for over one hundred and fifty children with most being preschool age and near the end of their service special needs children. After foster care, Jean provided child care in her home for several years.

Jean was an active member of Benton First Assembly of God church for over 50 years, being active in preschool children ministry in her younger years and the Adult Sunday School Class and Food pantry in her later years.

Viewing will be Thursday, November 12 at Ashby Funeral Home from 5 pm to 7 pm.

Funeral will be Friday, November 13 at Benton First Assembly at 9 am followed by a graveyard service at Rosemont Cemetery.