Earvin Bearl Moser, 78, of Batesville, died February 23, 2022, at Mountain Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Batesville.
Born on May 8, 1943, to Retha (Stokes) Moser and Luther Earl Moser of Mt. Pleasant. He attended Mt. Pleasant Schools, where he played basketball for the Mt. Pleasant Bluebirds. He was affectionately known by his teammates and friends as ”MOJO.”
A 1964 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, he attended Arkansas College (Lyon College) in Batesville where he was a member of the Scots basketball team. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the college in 1973.
He was a supervisor at White Rodgers in Batesville for more than 40 years. A member of Allen Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Southside, he also served eight years on the Independence County Quorum Court, Southside District.
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he enjoyed tearing down old barns in the area and repurposing the barn wood. His interests included photography, genealogy, all sports and music.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jennifer Dawn Moser. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Linda (Creech) Moser of the home; a son, Jason Moser (Shelly) of Batesville; three grandchildren, Payne Moser and Juliana Moser, both of Batesville, and Madi Mason of Little Rock. He also has a son, Tony Moser, and a daughter, Micki Marotti, both of Batesville; his sisters, Alene Moser Winkle of Batesville, Louise Moser Darby of Kansas City, MO, Pauline Moser Richardson of Texas, and Linda Moser Young (Burl) of Batesville; two brothers, Melvin Earl Moser (Mary) and Harlan Jorl Moser, both of Sherwood; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Celebration of Life will be held at The Old Spring Mill at Cushman, on March 6, at 2:00. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville. At the request of the family, memorials may be made to the cemetery fund at Barren Fork Church in Mt. Pleasant, c/o Citizen’s Bank, PO Box 2156, Batesville, AR 72503.
