Raymond Francis Moody
1927-2008
Raymond Francis Moody was born January 8, 1927 at Massard, Sebastian Co., Ar. to
Oran, Sr & Pearl Elizabeth Goldie Waters Moody. September 30, 1944
he married Margie Mae Taylor at Sallisaw, Oklahoma. They divorced July 3, 1946 at
Sebastian Co., Ar.
January 8, 1945 Raymond registered for the miitary draft at Fort Smitn,
Sebastian Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army May 5, 1946. (As noted at the
top of the WWII front page...."For SVB purposes, you are a World War II veteran
if you Served in the active military, naval or air service of the United States
during World War II at any time during the period beginning on September 16,
1940 and ending on July 24, 1947." ) His enlistment record says his enlistment
term was for 1 year, He had completed 3 years of high school. Nothing more
is found about his time in the service.
Raymond Francis Moody passed away March 4, 2008 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co.,
Ar. His burial was in Rose Lawn Park Cemetery in Fort Smith.
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Raymond F. Moody, 81, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008,
in Fort Smith. He was born January 8, 1927, in Massard, Arkansas. He was co-owner
of Raymond F. Moody State Farm Insurance Agency with his beloved wife, Margie
"Marge" Moody, who predeceased him in October, 2007.
During his lifetime,
Raymond served in the U.S. Army, and was a decorated veteran of World War II.
After serving his country, he returned to his beloved bride, Marge in Fort
Smith, where he became a cab driver for Black & White Cab Company. He also
worked for Harding Glass Company, and then began his insurance career with
Life of Georgia Insurance Company. In May of 1961. Raymond and Marge opened
Raymond F. Moody State Farm Insurance Agency. Raymond paved the way for many
State Farm agents in this area, and set an example of excellency in service to
all of his policy holders for over 47 years. Raymond was a 32nd Degree Mason,
a member of VFW Post 8845, received the Legion of Honor Insurance Award, the
Ambassador of Life Travel Qualifier, together with many other State Farm
Insurance awards. He most recently was a recipient of the 2006 Spirit of
The Frontier Award. presented to him by Mayor Ray Baker on behalf of the
City of Fort Smith.
Raymond was an avid golfer, and took great pride in teaching his grandson,
Bryon Shumate, his "professional style" of golf. He and Marge had many great
friends, and they lived life to the fullest in their 63 years of marriage.
Raymond is survived by his loving daughter, Sherry Shumate, his son, Paul
Moody, his Grandchildren, Bryon Shumate and his wife Missy, Jennifer Weege
and her husband, Scott, and Patrick Moody and his wife, Jeannie. He is also
survived by four great-grandchildren, and a host of great friends. Funeral
service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, at Lewis Funeral Chapel, with burial
at Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith.
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