Leola Moore

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mrs. Leola Moore, 95, of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, at the Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville. Born in Heber Springs to Lee and Mattie Bell Moore, she was a retired grocery store owner and a charter member of the Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

Leola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnny Moore; her brothers, Elmore Moore, Frank Moore and Alf Moore; and her sisters, Dorothy Newman, Helen Reeves and Ellen Shivers.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David A. and Zona Gayle Burkhead;

Her grandchildren, Kelly Burkhead-Trott, Mark A. (and Carlene) Burkhead; and

Three great-grandchildren, Jonathan Burkhead, Faith Burkhead and Megan Burkhead. all of Lehigh Acres, Fla.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012, in Elmwood Cemetery with the Revs. Mark Burkhead and Greg Smith officiating. Visitation will be private for family only. Condolences may be expressed at the online guest register at www.cobbfuneralhome.com