Arthur L. "Biggie" Goode, Sr., 77, of Colton's Point, MD died May 26, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Born August 29, 1931 in Bushwood, MD, he was the son of the late Walter B. Goode and Mary J. (Hill) Goode.

Biggie served in the United States Army and was a retired C&P Telephone Company Executive with thirty three years of service. He was one of the founding members of the Seventh District Optimist Club as well as one of the past presidents of the club. Biggie was very active in the local St. Mary's County softball community as both a player and a manager. He was inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 1992. He had a wide circle of friends and never met a stranger.

Biggie is survived by his wife of fifty eight years, Aspasia C. Goode, two sons; Artie Goode (Paula) of Bushwood, MD and Walter Goode (Joanne) of Georgia, three grandchildren; John, Addison and Zackary Goode, one sister; Teresa Miller of Chaptico, MD, and many nieces and nephews.

Services will be private.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.