Jimmy Ray Goad

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Mr. Jimmy Ray Goad, 73, of Turrell, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.

Born in Kentucky, he was a retired assistant manager of Home Oil Company in Frenchman Bayou and a member of the Christian faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Goad;

One daughter, Shirley Duncan; and

One son, Kenneth Jones.

He leaves behind one daughter, Betty Porterfield of Turrell,

One son, Robert Jones of Lepanto;

Three sisters, Linda, Edith and Marie, all of Ohio;

One brother, Bernie of Ohio; and

A host of grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home in Tyronza. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Jamie Mott officiating. Burial will follow at Tyronza Cemetery.