Esther Lucille Goza

Esther Lucille Goza, age 91, of Searcy, formerly of Paragould, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. She was born March 31, 1925 in Malden, Missouri to William Roscoe Riggs and Florence Hattie Jont Riggs. She spent many years working as a Railroad Clerk for the Cotton Belt Railroad and was a member of the Griffin Memorial United Methodist Church in Paragould. She is survived by two sons, Keith Goza and wife Donna of Searcy, Gary Goza and wife Kylene of Little Rock; three grandchildren, Michelle Chrisman and husband Stephen of Brownstown, Illinois, Brian Goza of Canadian, Texas, Brandon Goza and wife Lynn of Prattsville, Arkansas; and one sister, Frances Black of Malden, Missouri. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Florence Riggs; and her husband, Glyn Goza. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Providence Assisted Living in Searcy. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.