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Mabel Elizabeth Reisser Moore

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Mabel Elizabeth Reisser Moore, 91, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born April 7, 1926, in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Volkert Albers Reisser. Mabel worked for Campbell Soup as a night secretary for many years. Each day she came home from her job and worked on the farm with her husband and three sons. She was a leader of Running Springs 4-H Club for many years. She enjoyed crafts with Moonlighters EHC, of which she was a charter member, as well as with her friends, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mabel was an avid crocheter, and made countless items for family, friends, Arkansas Children's Hospital, the VA Hospital, and county fair exhibits. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Glenn R. Moore; her parents; her brother, Ervin Reisser; and three sisters: Lillian Dick, Irene Cook, and Velma Deklotz. She is survived by her three sons: Edward "Bud" Moore and wife Susan of Prairie Grove, Russell Moore and wife Debbie, and Ralph Moore and wife Reba all of Lincoln; six grandchildren: Allen Moore and wife Cindy, Denise Sweat and husband Chris, Christina Beare and husband Shawn, Ryan Moore and wife Nicole, Martin Moore, Curtis Moore; nine great-grandchildren: Cameron Harrison, Kipton Moore, Hudson Moore, Sara Sweat, Anna Sweat, Jaxon Beare, Averee Beare, Addison Beare, and Cole McClellan. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 12 at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville. Pallbearers will be Allen Moore, Ryan Moore, Martin Moore, Curtis Moore, Chris Sweat, and Shawn Beare. The family wishes to thank the many skilled and compassionate people who cared for Mabel at The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows and at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Volunteer Services 135-1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Ark. 72703 (checks payable to VHSO); or to Arkansas Children's Hospital (Arkansas Children's Foundation, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark 72703-9984. A donation form can be downloaded from the website to accompany a check if desired.); or to Washington County EHC, Attn. Moonlighters, 2536 N. McConnell Ave., Fayetteville, Ark. 72704. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Published June 9, 2017

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