Mike Nelson Goad, 78, of Pampa, died May 25, 2019, in Pampa. Celebration of Life services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 1, at the Iglesia Nueva Vida Church, with Rev. Andrew Valdez of Little Rock Baptist Church of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mike was born June 26, 1940, in Pampa, to Ruth and Jesse J. Goad. Mike attended Pampa schools and was a lifelong resident. As a young man, he worked at the family’s farm/ranch, which brought him much pride and enjoyment. He later married the love of his life, Mary Jane Barnhart, on April 6, 1963, and they shared many great years of marriage until her passing on Feb. 13, 2019. After the family ranch sold, Mike helped other ranchers with their cattle. Following his ranch work, he went to work for a few years at Celanese, and later started with the Pampa Independent School District and faithfully worked to help keep the schools in good condition before retiring 25 years later. Once Mike retired, he returned to his love of cattle and worked for the Chisum ranch for a few more years. Other things that interested Mike were spending time in the outdoors hunting; and his love of football, especially the Dallas Cowboys, and every Sunday the game was watched without exception. He’ll be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend; and he will be greatly missed by all.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Jane Smith and Patricia Goad; a brother, Jessie Goad; and by his son, Michael Ray Goad, on March 5, 2018.

Survivors include his two daughters, Pamela Tapp and husband Mike of Oklahoma, and Connie Estep of Pampa; by a sister, Louise Jones of Las Vegas, Nevada; by a daughter-in-law, Cindy Goad of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; four granddaughters, Erica Helms of Pampa, Jesse Walker and husband Ty of Norman, Oklahoma, Ann Alessi and wife Stephanie of New York, New York, and Emita Vara of Pampa; four grandsons, Damian Valdez of Cincinnati, Ohio, Andrew Valdez and wife Erica of Chouteau, Oklahoma, Stephen Goad and wife Miranda of Inola, Oklahoma, and Brett Goad and wife Sheila of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 19 great-grandchildren; and by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, May 31, from 6–7 pm at the funeral home in Pampa.

An online guest register is available at www.carmichael-whatley.com.