Mr. Arthur "Rat" Goolsby, Sr., 85, of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Beaumont,  Texas.

The Celebration Service, Celebrating the Life of Arthur "Rat" Goolsby, Sr., will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Paradise Baptist Church, located at 4390 Fannett Road, Beaumont, Texas 77705 with Burial service to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas.  A public viewing will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel with the practicing of social distancing and Facial Masks required.  V isitation for Mr. Goolsby, will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Church, with the practicing of social distancing and Facial Masks required.

Mr. Goolsby's memories will forever remain in the hearts of his wife, Juanita Goolsby; seven children, children, Carolyn Owens, Harriett Denise Fontenot (Herman), Arthur Goolsby, Jr., Ronald Goolsby, Edward Goolsby (Renee), Kenneth Goolsby (Shawn), and Darryl Goolsby (Christen), twenty-one grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.