Patsy Moore, 90 of Fort Smith, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born November 19, 1929 in Fort Smith to Ernest and Captola Epping. She worked many years as the administrative assistant at Abilities Unlimited and also served as their interim director. She also worked for the Fort Smith Public School System as a substitute teacher and aide until she was 85 years old. She was a lead worker at SPICE until 2014. She was a long time member of Temple Baptist Church and more recently at Rye Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Thurman Moore; a son, Larry Moore; a grandson, Scott Moore; a great grandson, Owen Johnston and a sister, Millie McLahan.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the arbor of Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith.
She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Johnston and her husband Gary and Glenda Bell and her husband Bobby, all of Fort Smith; two sons, Mike Moore of Alma and Rick Moore and his wife Susan of Van Buren and her daughter-in-law Mary Moore. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Public viewing will be from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, with the family present from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
The family of Patsy Moore would like to thank Methodist Village Senior Living for the care and love they gave their mom the last few years.
Memorial contributions may be made to Abilities Unlimited, 3305 Kibler Road, Van Buren, AR 72956.
