Virginia Ellen Goessman Haley passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019. She was born on September 16, 1927 at Social Hill, Arkansas to the late Walter Howard Goessman and Rachel Ellen Wyatt Goessman, both long time Hot Springs residents. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-four years, Earnest Bryant Haley of Hot Springs, Arkansas; two brothers and a sister, Charles Edward Goessman, Herbert Alvon Goessman and Grace Willa Faye Goessman Murphy.
Virginia was a long-time member of the Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church located in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She played the church organ for many years and enjoyed the fellowship and activities of church life. Virginia was a devoted Christian, devoted wife, homemaker, grandmother, great grandmother, and a wonderful, loving mother of two sons. She was full of grace, joy patience, and love. Her smiling face and deep devotion to God will be how she will be remembered. She had a kind heart and sweet spirit. She enjoyed reading, walking, and staying in touch with family and friends. Virginia especially enjoyed the friendships and activities at the Crown Trace Apartments in Hot Springs where she resided for several years.
Virginia is survived by two sons, Terry Ryan Haley of Little Rock, Arkansas and William Bryant Haley and his wife Leslie of Las Vegas, Nevada. Two sisters survive her; Audrey Eveline Nelson of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Melvina Lois Hollis of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. One Brother, Walter Howard Goessman, Jr. of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Granddaughter Stephanie Ann Haley Cabrera and her husband Marc and their daughter Delaney Paige and son Canyon Daniel of Dallas, Texas. Granddaughter Lori Jean Haley Wisniewski and husband Mike and their sons Henry William and Brayden Daniel of Las Vegas, Nevada. Also, grandson Nicholas Ryan Haley of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The family would like to express our gratitude to the staff of Heartland Care Center in Benton, Arkansas for their loving care and support.
The family will receive family and friends at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Monday at Gross Funeral Home, 120 Wrights Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas with a celebration of life ceremony beginning at 2:00 pm with Pastor David Roark officiating. Pallbearers are Pat Nelson, Jim Hollis, Kyle Outler, Kevin Outler, Joe Herring and Louis Webber. Interment will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery, 667 Shady Grove Road, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
