Joyce Ann (Pedersen) Moore

Memorial Service for Joyce Ann (Pedersen) Moore, 86, of Muldrow, Oklahoma will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Trinity Methodist Church in Muldrow, Oklahoma. Burial of cremains will follow at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

She was born on August 7, 1936 in Monticello, Iowa to Genrose (Wolfe) Pedersen and Kenneth Andrew “Skinny” Pedersen and passed away on June 24, 2023 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. She was married to John Patrick “Jack” Moore, Jr. on June 1, 1957 in Cascade, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1985. She was a lifelong champion for children and their welfare. She worked for court related community services and was handpicked by several Oklahoma State Lawmakers and Judicial officials. She worked diligently for the Oklahoma State Boys Home continuing to make a better life for wayward and underprivileged children.

Survivors are six sons, John Patrick Moore, III of Arkansas, Kenneth Andrew Moore and Debra of Sallisaw, OK, David Joseph Moore and Kim of Cascade, IA, Scott William Moore, Sr. and Terry of Summerville, S.C., Jeffrey Jude Moore and Lisa of Muldrow, OK and Joseph Michael Moore of Muldrow, OK; 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one granddaughter; her parents; and one daughter-in-law, Jolene.