Geneva Pyron Goad

Geneva was born January 8, 1934 in Altus, Arkansas to W.J. and Florence (Denne) Holloway. Her family moved to El Dorado when she was 9 years old. Geneva loved to sing. When she was a teenager she was blessed to be able to take voice lessons and recorded “Schubert’s Serenade” and “O, Danny Boy” on vinyl. She later attended business school.

Geneva married Henry Miller Pyron April 21, 1954; she and Henry were married 56 years before his death in 2010. There were many moves, job changes, and a business venture in those 56 years. As an adult, Geneva came to salvation in Christ, attending Union Baptist Church, and Immanuel Baptist Church, where she was a current member. She married Jimmy Goad in 2013 and was blessed with his companionship for the past nine years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Henry Pyron, and her brother Charles Holloway.

She is survived by her husband Jimmy Goad of the home; her sons: H. Andrew Pyron (Jeanie) of Yankton, South Dakota; Rick Pyron (Lori) of Flippin, Arkansas; Chris Pyron (Anne) of Kennesaw, Georgia; and Donald Pyron (Dana) of Camden, Arkansas. Eleven grandchildren,Carrie Moore, Dana Beecher, Zach Pyron, Ashley Batt-Rawden, Blake Pyron, Jordan Hodnett, Jeannetta Fairbrother, Tanner Pyron, Mallory Ballard, Reagan Pyron, Trevor Pyron and thirteen great-grandchildren. Along with her sister Marilyn Langley (James) of El Dorado, Arkansas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and two step-daughters, Suanne Elliott (Rusty) and Janette Hilyard (Tommy).

Visitation will be at Young's Funeral Directors Friday evening 5 pm to 7 pm. The funeral service is scheduled for 11 am, Saturday, October 22, 2022 in the Chapel of Young's Funeral Home Directors with Rick Pyron officiating. The interment will follow at Smackover Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Zach Pyron, Tanner Pyron, Reagan Pyron, Trevor Pyron, John Beecher, Doug Moore, Lane Hodnett and Gregory Ballard.

Memorial may be made to Life Touch Hospice, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR 71730.

Condolences may be shared for the Goad family at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.