of Batesville, AR
December 3, 1922 - March 19, 2015
Sara Grey Atkins Moseley, age 92, of Batesville, died March 19, 2015, at the Arkansas Hospice inpatient unit at St. Vincent's in Little Rock, with family at her side. Born in Mayfield, Kentucky, on December 3, 1922, she was the oldest child of Ethel Eva Myrick and Olin McCord Atkins. Her family moved often to follow business opportunities before settling in Paragould, Arkansas. Sara graduated from Paragould High School where she was voted Most Valuable Student. She graduated from Hendrix College where she was an outstanding student. She participated in many extracurricular activities and was elected homecoming queen and campus beauty. During her college years, she met her future husband, Guy ''Bubba'' Moseley of Forrest City. With the advent of WWII, Guy joined the Navy. After college graduation, Sara was employed by IBM as a training technician. At the close of the war, despite an offer from IBM to be part of their Nuremburg Trials team, she left IBM to marry Guy who was now safely on land. They married on February 3, 1946, and were a devoted couple for 66 years.
After marriage, Guy became associated with his father-in-law and Earl Van Hook in Van Atkins Department Stores and after stints in Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas, Guy and Sara and their two daughters moved to Batesville in 1952, to open a store there. They loved Batesville and decided to make it their home.
Sara was active in the community. She was an early member of the Batesville Junior Auxiliary, a member of Chapter Z, PEO Sisterhood, a Red Cross instructor, and always a Girl Scout leader for each daughter. She was very involved in the First United Methodist Church as a Sunday school teacher, women of the church leader, and served on many other committees. She was always willing to open her home for various causes and was a warm and generous hostess. Sara had a real eye for beauty and her joy was to create a warm, loving, and beautiful home for family and friends. Many friends and family members benefitted from her kind heart and ability to be there when needed. Sara loved gardening and was an avid reader: these loves she passed on to daughters and granddaughters.
In the early years, the family enjoyed many outings on the White River on the ''Happy Days''. And later with grandchildren, there were vacations to ranches in the West and beaches in the South. She and Guy were able to travel extensively but loved nothing more than spending time with family and friends.
Sara is predeceased by her husband, her brother-in-law Frank Schreit Jr., sister-in-law Fredene Moseley and niece Ainsley Atkins. She is survived by daughters Mary Ann Critz and husband Jay of Little Rock and Susie Farris and husband Phil of Batesville. Grandchildren are Susan Critz Guthrie and husband Paul of Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Margaret Critz, Sara Ann Farris, Catherine Critz Snyder and husband John, all of Little Rock, Elizabeth Farris Bumpers and husband Fuller of Batesville, Lucy Farris Thompson and husband Paul of Little Rock, and Miranda Critz Greear and husband Fred of Williamsburg, Virginia. Great-grandchildren are Eva Myrick and Anna Woodson Guthrie, Susan Moseley, Elizabeth Grey, and Mary Farris Bumpers, Tasha Bryan, John McDonald III and William Augustus Snyder, Andrew McCord and Sara Katherine Thompson, and Molly Catherine, Elizabeth Moseley, and Charles Bonham Greear. She is also survived by her sister Mary Ann Schreit of Paragould, and her brother Robert Myrick Atkins of Portland, Oregon, as well as beloved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Sara and Guy considered themselves extremely blessed to have lived long enough to enjoy their family of several generations. They made sure the candy drawer was full at all times and everyone enjoyed many, many happy hours at their home, especially the porch and pool.
Sara lived a life of warmth, beauty and love. She was a strong and wonderful role model for daughters and granddaughters. We are grateful for the example she set and will be sustained during this time of grief by the many wonderful memories she has left us.
At the time of her death, Sara was a member of St Paul's Episcopal Church. Father John Drymon will conduct graveside services at Oaklawn Cemetery on Tuesday, March 24, at 11:30 a.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 2255, Batesville, AR 72503, Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, AR 72116, or Alzheimer's Arkansas, 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, AR, 72205.
Susie and Mary Ann, I just today, April 5th, saw that your Mom passed. I was saddened to read of her passing. I often think of your Mom and Dad. Hopefully, you found comfort from God during your time of sorrow knowing that both your Mom and Dad were wonderful Christian people.
Dear Susie and Mary Ann,
Please accept our deepest sympathy over the recent loss of your mother. She was such a gracious and kind woman who lived a full life devoted to family and friends. Her recent obituary was such a testimony to her life. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sincerely, Robert Ford, Jr., Rebecca Ford Doster and Ronald J. Ford
She and Guy lived lives well-lived. All who knew them were blessed.
I am so sorry to hear of Sara's passing. She was certainly a wonderful, gracious lady that was an example to her family and all who knew her. May God bless and comfort Mary Ann, Susie and all the family.
Ms. Sara will always be in my heart. I send my prayers of comfort for all of her sweet family. I know the blessed reunion of Sara & Guy are shared in song by all those in heaven.
A true "lady" married to a true "gentleman". And now they are together once again. Thoughts and prayers with the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time. I can remember back many years ago she was my Girl Scout Leader when I was in 4th or 5th grade at Central School, she. Was so loving and caring winh us girls, I know she will be missed by all.
Debbie Jones Easley
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Margaret - love and prayers to you and your family. Your grandmother sounds like she was an amazing woman. Blessings
Thank you for sharing the grace and beauty of her life. You are so blessed to have had many years with Guy and Sara. I will keep you in my prayers.
What a privilege it was to have known this kind and gracious lady, Sara Moseley was beautiful in every sense of the word, My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
So sorry for the family's loss
My condolences. Sara was such a lovely lady. Prayers are with all the family.
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Moseley was such a sweet lady, and she raised a precious family. You are all in my prayers.
Lee
Sara was a beautiful and gracious lady and her girls were an example of her beauty
I cherish the short time I was able to visit with and get to know "Aunt Sara" and "Uncle Guy," They were both very special people. I have greatly missed being able to visit with Aunt Sara since she moved to Little Rock, but have continued to have her (and the family) in my thoughts and prayers during her absence from Batesville. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this sad time.
Many prayers for all of you. Guy and Sara were a lovely couple. Always loved them. I will be out of town Tues. Love, Ceil
Susie, I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family.