Ronald Floyd Goins, 86, of Pocola passed away July 3, 2025 in his hometown.
A funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Memorial Chapel in Pocola with Reverend Brad Kuhl and Reverend Anthony Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery in Pocola under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
He was born March 19, 1939 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Edna Mae (Boyd) Goins and Arthur J. Goins. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Surviving family members are his wife, Maelene Goins; daughter Melissa Cantrell and husband Jim; son, Ronnie Wayne Goins; sister, Helen Walton; grandchildren Justin Tankersley and wife Heather, Eric Tankersley, Crystal Hayes, Cassy Martz and husband Cameron, Zachary Cantrell and wife Tiara, and Kadey Kuriatnyk and husband Jordan; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughters Cheryl Lynn Goins and Rhonda Hayes; brothers Donald, Darrell and Ricky Goins; and sisters, Carol, Shirley and Reba.
Pallbearers are Justin Tankersley, Eric Tankersley, Zachary Cantrell, Jordan Kuriantnyk, Cameron Martz and Jim Cantrell. Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Allen, Nathan Allen, Danny Farmer, Shane Lowery, Brent Lowery, Shawn Lowery, Tommy Saulter, Billy Saulter and Gerald Robert Lairamore.
Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
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