John Moore
September 16, 1931 — December 29, 2009
John Moore
John "Johnny" Moore, 78, of Ward, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009. He was a Little Rock Tech High graduate, member of Cocklebur Baptist Church in Ward and a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Johnny formerly owned and operated the Esso Service Station at 12th and Battery and the Gulf Station at 10th and Battery in Little Rock. He was an early pioneer of Benton Speed Bowl (now I-30 Speedway). He worked for Philips Lighting (Westinghouse) in Little Rock and Owensboro, Kentucky, moved in 1986 to Ward and retired in 1991. Johnny was also a cattle and hay farmer.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Baxter and Randy of Ward; granddaughter, Kim and Trey Walker of Weatherford, Texas; great-grandchildren, Kelsea, Kori, Paul Charles Walker; sister, Mary J. Brown of Little Rock; sisters-in-law, Betty Moore of Little Rock and Billie Moore of Conway; brother-in-law, Dave Hollis of Bryant; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Martha Ann Jackson Moore; eleven brothers and sisters, Foster, Raymond "Buddy", Virgle, Carroll, Jay Moore, Rebecca "Becky" and Bessie Moore, Ida Belle Little, Grace Garrett, Clara "Patty" Burrows, Margaret "May" Hollis.
The family would like to give special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and the staff at Beebe Retirement Center.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International Cabot Camp, P.O. Box 212, Cabot, Arkansas 72023 or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Baxter and Randy of Ward; granddaughter, Kim and Trey Walker of Weatherford, Texas; great-grandchildren, Kelsea, Kori, Paul Charles Walker; sister, Mary J. Brown of Little Rock; sisters-in-law, Betty Moore of Little Rock and Billie Moore of Conway; brother-in-law, Dave Hollis of Bryant; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Martha Ann Jackson Moore; eleven brothers and sisters, Foster, Raymond "Buddy", Virgle, Carroll, Jay Moore, Rebecca "Becky" and Bessie Moore, Ida Belle Little, Grace Garrett, Clara "Patty" Burrows, Margaret "May" Hollis.
The family would like to give special thanks to Arkansas Hospice and the staff at Beebe Retirement Center.
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International Cabot Camp, P.O. Box 212, Cabot, Arkansas 72023 or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Online obituary and guest register at www.nlrfh.com.
Visitation
DEC 31. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CST)
North Little Rock Funeral Home1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Funeral Service
JAN 2. 12:00 PM (CST)
North Little Rock Funeral Home1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
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