Brenda Deloris Gosha

Brenda Deloris Gosha, 77, of Paragould, passed from this life on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born in Paragould on July 8, 1945, to the late C.B. and Violet Lee Byrd. Brenda was a homemaker, and she enjoyed drawing and spending time with her family. She was an Apostolic Pentecostal, and she loved the Lord immensely. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; C.B. and Violet Byrd; first husband, Gene Irvin; daughter, Becky Wright; maternal grandparents, Charley and Edith Lee; paternal grandparents, Alfred and Lillian Byrd; brothers, Sherman Byrd, Johnny Byrd, and Danny Michael Byrd; step father, Sims Martin; and granddaughter, Jessica Wright.

Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Tony Gosha of Alicia; children, Lloyd "Jr." Cox of Paragould, David (Mitzi) Irvin of Paragould, Christopher (Jenny) Irvin of Jonesboro; Tracy (Christy) Gosha of Clover Bend, Rodney Simmons, and Tonya Gosha of Carter; sisters, Linda (Gary) Ezell of Jonesboro and Barbara Carol Byrd Sewdin; brothers, David Michael Byrd and C.B. Byrd, Jr.; 23 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Friday, June 23, 2023, from 6-8 PM at Heath Funeral Home. The funeral is Saturday, June 24, 2023, at River of Life Church at 2 PM. Burial is in Linwood Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.heathfuneralhome.com