Obituaries

CHESTER EUGENE BURGETT

Chester Eugene Burgett of High Nell Bishop and Eileen Mann; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Chester loved God, family, friends, and life. He enjoyed traveling, reading, tractors, bluegrass music, and helping others. Our family is grateful to know that Chester is finally at peace in Heaven with Sandy

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PAMELA ANN FAIR

Pamela Ann Fair, 69, of Pocahontas passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at St. Bernard’s Five Rivers Medical Center. She was born on April 30, 1956, in Pocahontas, AR to Junior…

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RONALD EDWARD ROSE

Ronald Edward Rose, 76, of Pocahontas, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home on May 30, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of faith, Ronnie’s life was marked…

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RUSSELL GOAD

Russell Goad, age 73 and a resident of Copperas Cove,Texas, passed away from this life on May 1, 2025, at St.Bemard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was bom to the late Oland and Irma Lee Coffman Goad on September 28, 1951, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. A graduate of Jonesboro High School, Russell then attended and graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi fraternity. An ROTC graduate, he was commissioned into the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Captain. Russell retired as a government contractor for the United States Army. Russell married Lori Lochotzki Cannon on June 28, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was of the Methodist faith. Russell was a member of the Copperas Cove Quarterback Club and volunteered in the Dawg concession stand for many years. He enjoyed traveling, spending time with his wife and son, and watching sports, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks and his great-nephews’ and great-nieces teams. Russell could always be counted on to be present for his family and friends, whether in person, via call or text, or a social media “like”. He was a beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Oland and Irma Lee Goad. He is survived by wife, Lori and son Benjamin of Copperas Cove Texas, sister Rebecca (Steve) Jones of Imboden, nephew Chris (Mikka) Jones of Imboden, niece Stephanie (Les) McCormic of Pocahontas, great nephews Rob and Will Mason, great niece Lauren Jones, and many cousins and friends. A graveside service will take place at Lawrence Memorial Park in Walnut Ridge on May 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM with a military service to follow at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas on May 28, 2025.

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