[1][2] In 1968, she married David Powell Jr. and the couple lived in Dallas, Texas, while her husband attended mortuary school and then moved to Judsonia, Arkansas, and Searcy.

[2] While her husband was working as a politician, she began campaigning on the reform of mental health services.

[1][3] She was focused on removing the stigma and helping people access support.

[5] Following her husband's retirement as governor in January 2015, the couple moved back to Searcy.

Beebe has continued to work on advocacy and collaborate with other former first ladies of Arkansas on an exhibit at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock.