Jake Elisha Godwin, age 72 of Bismarck, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs. He was born September 26, 1938 in Prescott, Arkansas the son of the late Elisha and Ressie Hunter Godwin. Jake owned and operated Jake's Starter & Alternator Shop. He was a United States Air Force veteran and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Jake was preceded in death by two sisters Jenny Marie King and Joyce Fore. He is survived by his wife Anita "Annie" Godwin of the home, one daughter Tara Shepherd of Bismarck, one son Jay Godwin of Bismarck, five grandchildren, Cheyenne Davis, Jenna Keeling, Shawnee Shepherd, Dakota Godwin and Colin Shepherd, one sister, Mattie Parris of Magnet Cove, AR, three brothers Huey Godwin and Wayne Godwin both of Prescott, and William Godwin of Denham Springs, LA. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Innocent Okore officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Monday at Welch Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM Monday at Welch Funeral Home by Deacon Bud Daven. Private interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Hot Springs. Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, 251 North 14th Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71923 or American Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, AR 72207. Services are entrusted to Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.