Mary Anna Goad, 79, of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2025. She was born on December 3, 1945, in Olathe, Kansas to William and Mary Moncrief, the twelfth of thirteen children. She grew up in Northwest Arkansas.
Mary was united in marriage to Joe Goad on August 18, 1961. Together, they raised a loving family.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Joe Goad; a son Rex Goad; parents William and Mary Moncrief; 9 siblings, Etta Laur, Delbert Moncrief, Dorothy May Moncrief, Doile Moncrief, Wanda Stephens, William (Bill) Moncrief, Atropa Rye, Rosemary Moncrief and David Moncrief.
Mary is survived by her children, Alan Goad and wife Angelia Goad, Kirk Goad and wife Valerie Goad; 9 grandchildren, Daniel Goad, April Goad, Travis Goad, Emily Goad, Gregory Goad, Audra Mills, Stephanie Baker, Buck Whitmill, and Tyler Whitmill; 14 great- grandchildren; sisters, Frances Townsent, Ruth Hughes, and June Myers; and many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in Brentwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until service-time on Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E Longview St, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
So sorry to read this. Mary Ann was a special person. So sweet and kind. Our condolences to her family.
Mary was always a good friend and we will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
So sorry for your loss. You were a good son to your Momma.
Dear Goad Family– Mary was such a kind person. Praying for all of you through this time.
Mary was such a sweet person. We are praying for you all through this time.
So sorry for your loss
I have lots of memories with Mary
Prayers for peace and comfort for all the family
My hearts hurts and rejoices at the same time. I am selfish in my worldly desires, so I hurt and long for the touch in a huge and the smile, and the laughter from my loving aunt. But I am comforted in my spirit, knowing my aunt is giving those same hugs and laughter I would get here on earth to family members long passed as she is warmly and excitedly greeted when she walked through the gates of heaven. I pray for my family left behind, as we all grieve for not only other recently lost love ones but for the emptiness that losing my aunt has brought to us all. Although my eyes tear for the resent loss of her passing, my heart glows as I remember all the great memories my lovely aunt brought to my life. My life is so much better because she was a part of it, I will miss her every day, but I know she will be waiting to wrap me up in a huge hug when it is my turn to walk into the unknown and hope I lived a life worth God’s blessing of granting me entry into his promised land. I love you Aunt Mary Ann!
I have such fond memories of Mary and her family. I just wish I would have connected again sooner and been able to visit. I enjoyed our telephone conversations that could last for quite a while. Being a believer, as I know she was as well, I take great comfort in knowing where she is and where she wanted to be. Her work here was done and she will be missed greatly. Thoughts and prayers to all who loved her.
Mary was a very sweet lady. I will miss seeing her. Your family in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.