Rebeccah Beazley Bodart

Rebeccah Beazley Bodart, 70, Cary, NC October 27, 1955 – April 5, 2026 “Rebecca with an ‘h,’” she would say. She was Becky to her husband, her sisters, extended family, and the friends and neighbors lucky enough to know her. To her Hanover College classmates and ADPi sorority sisters, she was Acorn. She was Mom to her three daughters. And to four granddaughters, she will always be their Reba. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Rebeccah made her home in Cary, North Carolina with her husband, Dave, where she moved through life with an unwavering strength, a vibrant spirit, and a calm presence, grounded in a deep conviction in our Lord Jesus Christ. She was called home Easter morning, a most fitting reflection of her faith. Rebeccah led with kindness and creativity, and made sure her daughters knew those qualities lived in them too. Her generosity shone through in the way she gave her time, her talents, and her heart, never seeking recognition, simply there to support her family, friends and community. All of this, while building a successful twenty-year career as a software product manager. Her community felt her impact in ways that will last for generations. She grassroots-built the Wellsley swim team from scratch, a promise to her children before the neighborhood even had a pool. She went on to serve in nearly every role the team had to offer including T-shirt designer (the tie-dye era — if you know, you know) and rose to serve as president of the Triangle Swimming Association. She continued volunteering as the photographer well after her daughters aged out, making sure every swimmer received equal air time in the banquet slideshow, a commitment she maintained even as the team grew to a whopping 220+ swimmers. And let me tell you, Becky’s slideshows were epic. For more than 30 years, Cary Alliance Church was where Rebeccah’s faith found community, and where teaching Sunday school was a canvas for her creativity, bringing patience and imagination to the children in her care week after week with what could only be described as an endless reserve of both. Never one to shy away from new experiences, Rebeccah took up running in her late forties. And then, as was her way, she didn’t stop there. Going on to become a decorated athlete, winning age group awards across 5K & 10Ks, marathons, triathlons and cycling events, and making friends all along the way. She leaves behind a treasure trove of North Carolina race shirts and medals. She was equal parts proud and grateful for what her body was capable of, and she trained with the same quiet dedication she brought to everything in her life. She was, in every sense, uncompromisingly unique, and made each corner of her world a little brighter. Her favorite color was green. Fitting for a woman so full of life. When she became Reba nearly 13 years ago, she took to being a grandma with her whole heart. Though her time in that role was shorter than anyone would have wished, she jam-packed those years with a lifetime’s worth of love as if somehow she knew to make every moment count. Those who knew her from the neighborhood, the gym, church, or the running and cycling communities she so cherished may have wondered where she went. Over the past several years, her world grew smaller as illness took hold, but even as much changed, the kind spirit that defined her never did. There were still adventures, walks with family, swimming laps, precious time in the pottery studio, and Goodberry’s chocolate custard whenever her heart desired. As her world grew still, her family filled her days with love. And at the very end, she was exactly where she belonged: at home, peaceful, with her devoted husband who has been by her side for 48 years and her caregiver through the hardest ones, the fullest expression of a wonderful life built together. Rebeccah is survived by her husband, Dave; daughters, Brooke, Brittany (Mike), and Burleigh (Brent); grandchildren, Scarlett, Georgia, Indy, and Rebeccah “Blair”; sisters, Suzannah and Brooke; and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marilyn Fulton Martin and William Emanuel Beazley. “Rebecca with an ‘h,’” she would say. She was known by many names. She answered to each of them with love. —————— Family and friends are invited to celebrate Rebeccah’s life on Saturday, May 30th at 3:00 p.m. at Cary Alliance Church. All who knew her are welcome to attend. Colorful, casual attire is encouraged. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.lbda.org/donate, or to Transitions Life Care Hospice at www.transitionslifecare.org/donate/

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Rebeccah Beazley Bodart

October 27, 1955 - April 5, 2026