Otha Wright Goza Yates

Otha Wright Goza Yates, age 88, of Texarkana, Texas, formerly of Malvern, Ark., died Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Yates was born January 17, 1923 in Malvern, Ark. She was the owner of La Style Dress Shop and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Malvern, Ark. She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Sydni Rhea. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Linda and James Golden of Texarkana, Texas; two foster sons and their wives, Harold and Rita Dabbs of Bryant, Ark. and Dale and Phyllis Dabbs of Jacksonville, Ark.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. There was a private family service. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas. Memorials may be made to Pulmonary Hypertension Research at www.phassociation.org. On line registration is at www.texarkanafuneralhome.com.