Mary Dale (Hass) Golden

Mary Dale (Hass) Golden, age 87, of Kirby, went to her heavenly home at 1:10 pm on Thursday, March 2026, in the “Nightingale at Glenwood Nursing Home”, Glenwood Arkansas.

Mary was born on April 25, 1938, in Farmersville, Texas and the daughter of her parents, Clayton Powell Hass and Winnie Hass who she loved and adored. She attended public schools in Collin County, Texas through grade and junior high school. Her farming family relocated to Rains County in 1951 and settled outside Emory, Texas. She graduated from Emory High School in 1955 where she was voted “Most Friendly” by her peers. Upon graduation she moved to Garland, Texas where she worked for Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator.

Mary was united in holy matrimony with Homer L. Golden, a Weights and Balance Specialist with Braniff Airlines, of Kirby, Arkansas, in a civil ceremony on April 20, 1957, in Garland, Texas. Homer’s employer required subsequent relocation to Fort Smith, Arkansas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Garland, Texas, before their final relocation to Kirby, Arkansas in 1978. Mary was the loving mother of Tim and Kevin Golden, both currently residing in Kirby, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Winnie Hass, her husband Homer Golden, 3 brothers: Alfred, Richard, Travis, and 1 sister: Ladois Bean. She is survived by another sister, Judy Pruden, in Yantis, Texas. Mary attributed her fiery demeanor and loquacious personality to the rigors and dynamics of a large farming family. She was an advocate for the poor and dispossessed throughout her life. She told her boys to always read Matthew, and you will know what Jesus requires.

She is survived by her sister Judy Pruden, her 2 sons: Tim and Kevin Golden; her 3 grandchildren: Ty Golden of Anchorage Alaska, Morgan Chase Golden of Enniskillen, Ireland, Brandt Golden, Sasebo, Japan, and 1 great granddaughter, Charlotte Golden in Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, Mary requests for donations to the Bear Creek Cemetery, Kirby, Arkansas.

Mary’s family appreciates and genuinely wishes to thank the incredible Nightingale Nursing Home administrative (Jennifer and Tiffany) and nursing staff (Hannah, Brooke, Sarah, and Molly) who graciously and rapidly responded to the requests of two anxious sons’ day and night. Their level of care reflects great credit upon them and far exceeds industry standards for nursing home care. May God Bless them!

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bear Creek Cemetery.