Earnestine Gooch Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Earnestine Gooch of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Earnestine, born on August 8, 1936, passed away on June 26, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Wortham and Lockie Wortham (Hisaw); her daughter Aranae Easley; her granddaughter Dawn Alexander; her great grandchild Alyssa Morris; and her brothers, Eugene Wortham, Paul Wortham, Ronnie Kelley and Steve Kelley.

She is survived by: her daughters, Teena Eggers, Pam Sietz and Susan Merideth (Jim); her grandchildren, Misty, Joshua, Amie, Jonae, Bobbie, Nikki, Daniel, Kellie and John; and her siblings, Wayne Kelley (Glenda), Avis Kelley (Anita) and Charlie Theede (Bill). She is also survived by 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made in Earnestine's memory to the Alzheimer's Association (https://alzfdn.org).