Lester E. Goad
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Victory Baptist Church
5364 Highway 67
Benton, AR  72015
Monday, October 8, 2018
6:00 - 8:00 PM
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Funeral Service
Victory Baptist Church
5364 Highway 67
Benton, AR  72015
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
11:00 AM
I served in the Army.
Lester E. GoadI am a Veteran.

of Benton, AR

June 29, 1935 - October 4, 2018

Lester E. Goad, 83, of Benton went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 4, 2018. He was born June 29, 1935 in Jasper County, Illinois to the late Everett and Elsie Evelyn Deckard Goad, Sr. Mr. Goad had worked for Central Illinois Power Company and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will be remembered for his consistency and faithfulness to the Lord and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joann (Sprague) Goad and two brothers, Edward and Everett Goad.

Survivors include two daughters, Pam (Ken) Graham of Benton and Paula (Tom) McMurtry of LaSalle, IL; one brother, Richard Goad of Washington, IL; one sister, Mary Lindish of Arnold, MO; thirteen grandchildren, Ben (Candice) Graham, Bryan (Pam) Graham, Brad (Dacia) Graham, Beth (Chad) Overturf, Brandon (Jamie) Graham, Blaine (Rebecca) Graham, Breanna (Hadan) Phillips, Brenae Graham, Tommy (Cassandra) McMurtry, Kristi (Joshua) Lush, Amy (Jonathan) Wagahoff, Kari (Aaron) Butts, and Lori (Nick) Hardy, and twenty nine great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Victory Baptist Church with Bro. Ken Graham officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Harmony Cemetery in Haskell. Serving as pallbearers are Ben, Bryan, Brad, Brandon, Blaine Graham and Tommy McMurtry.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday evening October 8, 2018 at Victory Baptist Church.

Funeral arrangements by Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (501-315-4047).

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Marty Holub
Orleans, IN
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Saturday, October 6, 2018

Wonderful,Godly man I knew briefly. Deerly love his daughter Paula,her husband Pastor Tom and their family. My prayers to our Lord for you all. Amen

Deb Clark
Washington, IL
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Thursday, October 4, 2018

I loved Lester and Joanne so much. I know how much you are going to miss him. Love and prayers to you all.