Dovie Ann

Goza

Dovie Ann Goza, 82, departed this life on September 26, 2026, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro. She was born on February 14, 1944 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to Lee and Myrtle Golden, being the youngest of ten children.

Dovie was an exceptional homemaker, keeping her home spotless, making it feel warm and inviting, cooking for family and friends, and creating a welcome space for countless friends and family over the years. She married her soulmate Jimmy Goza on May 4th 1962. They settled in Apt community and raised their family there. Together they attended First General Baptist Church in Trumann, while teaching their whole family how to love God, work hard, and how to enjoy life while being together.

Dovie enjoyed fishing, cooking, going to the family cabin, yard sales, cardinal baseball games, sharing childhood memories, countless Sunday family gatherings, her pets, and keeping her yard looking nice with flowers and plants. She was always ready to use her talents in helping friends, family and neighbors. Most of all, she cherished the time she spent with her family and the blessed lifetime of memories they made together. Evening times were spent relaxing, catching up on the events of the day, while having coffee with family and her lifelong neighbors.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy, eldest son Jimmy Dale, middle son Kenny, daughter in law Tammy Goza and daughter in law Becky Goza

Dovie is survived by her youngest son Jeff (Tracy) Goza of Bono, her two bonus sons, Charlie Goza of Harrisburg and Terry (Annette) Goza of Jonesboro, and her sister Rosie Banks of Jonesboro; Grandchildren: Jessica, Jordan, Brandi, Leah, Rethea, River, Alicia and Savannah. Dovie had several great grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family which she loved dearly.

Services will be at Emerson Funeral Home Wednesday, September 29, 2026.Visitaton 1:00-2:00; Funeral 2:00-3:00 with Pastor Paul Horner officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Banks, Chris Webb, Kyle Strickland, Adam Kelley, and Josh Banks.