Ginger Kay Croom Beebe was born in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, on September 3, 1949. Adopted at the age of four, she was raised in Searcy, White County, Arkansas.
Beebe attended the University of Central Arkansas. With her husband, Mike Beebe, she raised three children. She has volunteered for numerous organizations, including Beta Sigma Phi and Central Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary, and devoted her time to local schools and churches.
As the First Lady of Arkansas, Beebe championed Arkansas artists, promoted literacy, and advocated for the families of those who suffer from mental illness. She has served on the boards of the CARTI foundation, the Women's Foundation of Arkansas, and the Arkansas Discovery Network.
#1: Composite image of still frame from Pryor Center video interview and early photo of Ginger Beebe
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#2: Ginger Beebe in the front yard of her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#3: Ginger Beebe on the front porch of her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#4: Ginger Beebe hunting Easter eggs at her home in Searcy, Arkansas, 1954
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#5: Ginger Beebe on the swing at her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#6: Ginger Beebe at the piano
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#7: Ginger Beebe on the swing at her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#8: Ginger Beebe riding a tricycle in the backyard of her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#9: Ginger Beebe, grade school portrait; Searcy, Arkansas
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#10: Ginger Beebe, Searcy Primary School Days portrait, 1956-1957
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#11: Ginger Beebe in a pink gown, seated on the front porch of her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#12: Ginger Beebe in a pink gown, standing on the front porch of her home in Searcy, Arkansas
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#13: Ginger Beebe, grade school portrait; Searcy, Arkansas
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#14: Ginger Beebe, grade school portrait; Searcy, Arkansas
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#15: Ginger Beebe, grade school portrait; Searcy, Arkansas
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#16: Ginger Beebe, Searcy High School cheerleader portrait
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#17: Still frame from Pryor Center video interview with Ginger Beebe at the Governor's Mansion; Little Rock, Arkansas, 2008
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#18: Still frame from Pryor Center video interview with Ginger Beebe at the Governor's Mansion; Little Rock, Arkansas, 2008
© Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, University of Arkansas
