Ethelyn Joyce Moore, 86, of Greenwood, Arkansas, peacefully completed her earthly journey on November 5, 2023. She returned home to be with Jesus, finding comfort in the arms of her Savior. Ethelyn loved the Lord with all of her heart, soul, and mind. She was a faithful member of Harvest Time Church for 45 years, where she served, attended Bible college, and raised her family. Ethelyn left a legacy of faithfulness and fellowship through her unwavering love for the Lord, the Church, her family, and friends. She was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe of Oklahoma. She represented her heritage proudly by being involved in tribal events, not only with the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe, but also with the Choctaw Nation Senior Citizens.
She will be lovingly missed by her daughters, Rechenda BlackDeer of Denver, Colorado, Evelyn Kasworm of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Beverly J. Moore Honaker of Greenwood, Arkansas; two sons-in-law, Robert Kasworm and Robert L. Honaker Jr.; ten grandchildren, Ahinawake Pritchard, Winter Kasworm, Robert “Bobby” L. Honaker, III and his wife, MaRae Honaker, Rechenda Marie Asher, Cheyenne Boots and her husband, Tanner Boots, Dr. Autumn BlackDeer, Courtney Honaker, Katherine Church and her husband, Alex Church, Lakota Kasworm and Nathan B. Deer Honaker and two great-grandchildren, Robert L. Honaker, IV and Jameson Honaker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Thurman Moore; her son, Kenneth L. Greene, Jr.; father, Sam B. Deer; sister, Viola B. Deer Cuppawhe; son, Sioux “Wally” B. Deer and her mother, Helen Littlecalf B. Deer.
A celebration of Ethelyn’s life will be 11 a.m., Friday November 10 at Harvest Time Church in Fort Smith with a committal service at 3 p.m. at Choctaw Nation Veteran’s Cemetery in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Thursday, November 9 from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Robert Kasworm, Lakota Kasworm, Robert Honaker, Jr., Robert Honaker, III, Nathan B. Deer Honaker, Tanner Boots, Alex Church, and Dr. Cody McCorkle.
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