Billy was born August 2, 1943 and died June 24, 1988.

From The Natchitoches Times, Thursday, June 30, 1988:

Obituary for Billy A. Gooden

Funeral services for Billy Arnold Gooden, 44, of Campti were held at 1 P.M. Sunday in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.  Burial was in Lambertown Cemetery near Robeline.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Thiel Gooden of Campti; one stepdaughter, Rosa Thiel of Natchitoches; and two brothers, Joe Gooden of Sulphur and William Edward Gooden of Campti.

Pallbearers were Troy Campbell, Edward Campbell, Johnny Campbell, James Campbell, Darryl Howard and Micheal Howard.