Beverly Patton Moore
Mar 30, 1948 - Feb 24th, 2020- Birth Date: Mar 30, 1948
- Death Date: Feb 24, 2020
- Funeral Date: Feb 28, 2020, 10:00 am
- Location: Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church
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Biography: Beverly Patton Moore, 71, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock.
Beverly is survived by three children: Elizabeth Shackelford (Scott), of Fayetteville; Jacque Saxton (Jay), of Little Rock; and Richard Moore III (Laura), also of Little Rock. Three grandchildren: Hollace Saxton, and Parker and Nile Moore. They called her “Mimi.” She dearly loved them.
Born March 30, 1948 in Dallas to Phyllis and H.L. Patton, Beverly grew up the daughter of a D-Day survivor and became a Dallas debutant. She graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1970, the first member of her family to attend college. She walked with a Business degree and pledged Zeta Tau Alpha.
She married Richard Nile Moore Jr. on August 29, 1970 in Dallas. After, the couple flew to Las Vegas to see Elvis Presley perform on their honeymoon.
Future years spotted Beverly sprinting her crew about Little Rock in a maroon, wood-paneled Oldsmobile station wagon. She worked hard raising three children before going on to a 20-year career at the Arkansas Department of Transportation, from which Beverly retired in 2016.
Other accomplishments include: past member, the Junior League of Little Rock; co-chair, Bargain Barn; served on the Riverfest Inaugural Committee; past board member, state chapter of the American Heart Association; past president, Holy Souls PTO; rush chair, Zeta Tau Alpha while attending college; ROTC member in college – and surprised her parents as an ROTC Army “sponsor” on the field during the famous Texas-Arkansas football game in 1969.
More recently, she enjoyed: Wednesday lunches with three of her closest friends, playing Mahjong at the Country Club of Little Rock, of which she was a member for 45 years; frequent visits to the family hide-out at Baywood Colony in Hot Springs, with memories stretching back over five decades; and late spring trips to the beach, from Destin and beyond. Beverly was also mom to Gypsy, a spry, swell brown dachshund.
Family and friends who will miss her so were among her chief rewards.
A celebration of Beverly’s life will be held Friday, February 28, 10 a.m., at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church in Little Rock. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Children’s Safety Center, 614 E. Emma Ave., STE 200, Springdale, AR 72764 or online www.childrenssafetycenter.org.
She was my Zeta “little sis” and fellow Dallasite.
I got to catch up with her at our Zeta reunion several years ago in Fayetteville-was so much fun.
I am sorry to say that I was unaware of your loss until late Friday and it was too late to attend the service at Holy Souls. Having lost my wife 6 years ago I can relate to the adjustment that you will have to make. We are never prepared.
My condolences to you and your family
I loved Beverly very much. We were children together. We were teenagers together. And we became adults together. Beverly was part of a loving Sicilian American family. Beverly's mother was a first generation American and had high hopes for Beverly. I spent much time with Beverly and she was my little sister. Her parents doted on her. She was their sunshine. Beverly was a beautiful lady both inside and out. In that, she was very much like her mother, with the same intensity and love of life. Her infectious laugh was unique. One could not help but love her, along with that endearing laugh, which was so much like her Mom's. Beverly has gone home now. She is with her parents, our Grandparents, my Mom and Aunt Lena. They are holding her tight. RIP.
Dick, my deepest condolences to you and your family. Such a deep loss for her family and friends.
Please know how saddened we all are.
I’ll miss her smiling face and jovial personality. Deepest sympathy, Pam
I am so sorry to hear about Bev! I pray that all the wonderful memories will be comforting to you.
Frances Keeley❤️
She was such a great lady.
Please know you have my deepest sympathy and caring thoughts at this very difficult time. Bev's loss is and will be felt by many many friends.
So very sorry for your loss.
Know she was proud of you two & your families. Wishes for grace & healing.