Bina May Foy
- This eternal flame burns forever -
- in remembrance of Bina May Foy -
Bina May Foy
Born May 1, 1927
Died June 16th, 2008.
LOMPOC California -
Bina May Foy was born on May 1, 1927, to Ernest and Amanda Gore in Albuquerque, N.M.
She lived there until she met her husband, Clive. They were married Aug. 8, 1946, in their house
in Albuquerque, N.M; together they traveled the world while he served in The United States Air force.
As an officer's wife, she enjoyed many exciting adventures beginning in El Paso, Texas; Montgomery,
Alabama. (Where Colleen was born); Casa Blanca, Morocco (where Heidi was born); Riverside, CA.;
Adana, Turkey; and then to Little Rock, AR., in 1963 where they lived through their retirement on their ranch
outside of Jacksonville. In 2002 they relocated to be close to their youngest, Heidi. in Lompoc, California.
Bina never met a stranger and even moving the last decade of her life, she continued to show the enthusiasm
for life that guaranteed that she would never be without friends. She jumped right in to several club, and they
all wanted her to immediately run for office. Her last week of life was to be her first day to be an usher
at her new church. She was full of energy and loved to party.
She missed her friends in Arkansas and always talked about returning for the Arkansas State
Hospital Auxiliary President's reunion. She was a loving, caring, sensitive person that truly loved people.
Bina was an active member of the Hospital auxiliary for the Red Cross of Arkansas and President of the
Garden Club; Officers Wives Club, Square Dancing, Lady Shiner, Eastern Star, Bridge Club and
The Whispering Pines Traveling Club.
She was honored as Woman of the Year for Jacksonville in 1981. Bina and Clive were with the group
that organized and started St. Stephen's Episcopal church in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
Bina is survived by her husband Clive, of Lompoc, CA.,
Daughters and sons-in law, Heidi and Rob Holdsambeck of Lompoc, CA., Colleen and John Moser of Bryan, TX.
Four grandchildren;
Kristen Mary Linn & her husband John, Kassandra Holdsambeck, Wes Taylor, & Amanda Jane Holdsambeck;
Great-grandchildren;
Abigail Linn and Christopher Holdsambeck; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins all over the country.
A memorial service was held Thursday, June 19; 2008 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, AR.
A Celebration of Life followed at the reception hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Bina May Foy memorial
account #122613-0l
care of 4290 Sirius,
Lompoc, CA. 93436
Though Bina. is gone, She is not forgotten.
Though Bina is absent, She remains in spirit.
Though once a worker, She now rest.
by The Arkansas Goodsams
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