Robert Arthur Goad

Funeral service for Robert Arthur "Bobby" Goad will be 11 a.m., Tues., March 8, at First Baptist Church with Rev. David Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Chelsea Cemetery under the direction of the Chelsea Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Mon. 1-8 p.m.

Bobby died Thurs., March 3, 2011, at his home at the age of 53.

The son of Arthur Yahola and Diann Goad was born March 21, 1957, in Tahlequah. He attended Chelsea schools, graduating from Chelsea High School in 1979. He continued his education at Claremore Junior College.

Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Diann on Dec. 18, 2010.

He is survived by his father, Art of the home; siblings: Andrea Smelser and husband, David of Oklahoma City, Tammy Boatman and husband, Gary of Edmond, and Tim Goad and wife, Robin of Medford, NJ; and nieces and nephews: Skylar and Taylor Boatman, and Keaton and Payton Goad.

Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Public Schools, Inc. Foundation for Excellence, c/o Bank of Commerce, 322 W. 6th, Chelsea, OK 74016.