of Broken Arrow, OK
November 10, 1952 - March 2, 2023
David Goines passed from this life on March 2, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. David was born in Atkins, Arkansas to Faye Goines and Mildred Robinson on November 10, 1952. He was one of 12 children. In Atkins, he completed early elementary grades and then moved to Russellville, where he attended Russellville High School. He was very involved in track & field and football before graduating in 1971. His athletic skill & speed led him to Hendrix College on a Track & Field scholarship. He also played football for the college, until he injured his knee and football was out. David joined the United States Navy from July 1971 thru July 1975 and served his country honorably as a Bomb Ordinance Technician. Then he joined the United States Army in September 1975 thru September 1979 and served honorably as Communications Technician and Military Security. Upon his honorable discharge, he moved back to Florida and began working for Florida Steel as an overhead crane operator. He attended Florida State University and received his associate degree in Criminal Justice. He moved back to Arkansas in 1997 and continued in the steel business as a machine operator for AFCO Metals. In 1999, he changed occupations, joined the Merchant Marines and attended tankerman school and became trained to be tankerman/deck hand on the barges for American Commercial Barge Lines. He worked long hard hours on the barges for 6-8 weeks at a time, then getting a 1-2 week break and then went right back to do it all again. He did that for 10 years. In 2010, he returned to North Little Rock, Arkansas and started back in the steel business again as an Inventory Specialist for Welspun Steel for a couple years. It was at this time that he met the love of his life, Pam Foley. In 2012, he became a Machine Apprentice & Operator for Cameron for a couple of years. Then he officially retired in December 2014. It wasn't too long after that when he moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to be with his sweetheart. After several years, He decided he wanted to go back to work for a couple of years before officially retiring again, so he worked for Amazon as a fulfillment specialist and for Rock Region Metro as a driver. He was waiting until his sweetheart retired from the Army in May, so they could travel and enjoy their future together.
David was a man of faith and loved the Lord with all of his heart. He attended many churches and was a Sunday School teacher for many years for youth boys. He strived after the Lord. You can see David was very talented and wore many different hats. David was a super hard worker, no matter where he worked he gave it his absolute best. He was an honest & dedicated worker, an absolute asset to any company. Besides working hard, he played hard too. He loved golf, he would try to golf a few times a week. He loved horse racing. He loved going to the casinos with his brothers. He was very talented and not much that he couldn't figure out. He was an optimist, fun loving, very personable, humble and kind. He was very generous and thoughtful. He was always quite the gentleman. He took great pride in taking care of his things; he washed and waxed his vehicles weekly. He was a great friend, always present in time of need. He knew how to laugh or to sit in quiet for support. He had the biggest smile and always eager to help folks. He always gave of himself.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Faye & Mildred Goines; sisters, Louise Goines, Jerri Goines; brothers, Carrol Goines, Dale Goines, Larry Goines and son, Christopher Goines. David is lovingly remembered by his sweetheart, Pam Foley; his daughter, Sandra Echoff; his siblings, Anne Shay, Darrol Goines, Donnie Goines, Wayne Goines, Cindy Battisto, Neva Goines and his 4 grandchildren, Heather Harris, Robert Harris, Madison Echoff and Steven Goines.
The family will celebrate his life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1200pm.
David was surrendered to his LORD and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he now worships in eternity in his heavenly home.
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18 Condolence(s)
Kathy carrico
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Sandra so sorry to hear about your dad. He was a good man. We had a lot of fun times together
Roseanne & John Mickens
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Our deepest sympathy to the Goines family, Pam, and to all those who were close to David. We never had the pleasure to meet him, but he sounds like an interesting and successful man. We are friends of his brother and sister in law, Butch and Gaye. Sending our love, hugs and prayers to all in the days to come.
Cindy Goines Battisto
Saturday, March 11, 2023
You will be missed. Love you, your Sister
Gary Shinn
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Prayers for the family.
Nelson Ennis
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Dear friend for years
Jean Wright Satterfield
Thursday, March 9, 2023
David was in my class at RHS. I still remember his smiling face from those years. Thoughts are with his family.
Jean Wright Satterfield
Daniel and Sandra Echoff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
You will be deeply miss our prayers are with the family and friends. God bless.
Uncle Eddie and Aunt Debbie Thompsonson
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Sandra,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Linda Davies
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Sandra I'm so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing..Prayers for you and all his family and friends..
Debi Foster
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
My sincere condolences to David's family.
David and my sister Pam were together for several years. He was like part of our family.
David was always happy and smiling. He was such a joy to be around"so generous and thoughtful, and a hard worker as well.
David will be missed greatly.
Tina Rosette
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Sandra, I'm sorry about the passing of your father. He loved you very much. I have many wonderful memories of him. He is in Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I'm praying for you during this difficult time.
Grampa and Nana Thompson
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
We are very sorry for the loss Of your Dad, Sandra
We love you Take care
David & Elizabeth Smith
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Sandra, we're sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Praying for you Heather an Bubba that y'all will feel the loving arms of Jesus wrapped around you now an in the days to come. Cherish the memories you have Praying for y'all ❤️
Jo Sammons
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
I pray for strength and peace for his family and friends. He sounds like a wonderful and interesting man.
It's going to be cool for him to see Jesus face-to-face. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Teresa Johnson
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
So sad to see this. He was always so sweet to me when Carroll and I were married. It's been 20 years since I lost Carroll, and I know it's so hard. Prayers for his loved ones!
Gini Caldwell
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Sandra, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. He truly loved you and I wish you could have had more time to spend with him. I love you so much.
Mom
Billy Joe McMillion
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
My prayers are with the entire family, for this loss I only got to know David for the few years he was at Lakeside School in Hot Springs, but I always liked his desire to always improve on everything he did. I know this loss will give you all a very large hole in your lives.
Praying for you all
Billy Joe McMillion
Kimberly Dawn Rogers
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
David will be truly missed...he was and always will be my brother from another mother...... we met at Rock Region Metro, we were co-workers and boned a great friendship. he always spoke of the plans he had with the love of his life Pam....He was so looking forward to spending the rest of his life with her traveling. When he spoke off her there was brightness in his eyes.... He told me after his surgery he was going home to Broken Arrow to be with Pam and his dogs and enjoy the rest of his life.... I will miss you my brother.... Fly high until we meet again....
Your sister Kimberly Rogers