Joyce Thornton

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Saturday, September 10, 2016
10:00am
Service Schedule
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 W. Washington Avenue
Jonesboro, AR  72401
Saturday, September 10, 2016
11:00am
Cemetery
Pine Log Cemetery
11656 Hwy 49 N
Brookland, AR  72417
Joyce Thornton

of St. Louis, MO

August 23, 1937 - September 6, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Thornton, 79, of St.Louis, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was born August 23, 1937 to the late Chester and Margie Eason in Brookland.

Mrs. Thornton was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing and going to the lake or the beach.

Survivors include her husband, James ''Pete'' Thornton; two daughters, Sheila Shipley and Charlotte (Ron) Lee; four grandchildren, Jacob Shipley, Mariah Shipley, Heather Shipley and Whitney Lee; one sister, Brenda Westmoreland.

Visitation is at 10:00am Saturday, September 10, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home with the service following at 11:00am. John Freeman will officiate and burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery.


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Vernon and Melinda Smithey
Camden, MO
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Friday, September 16, 2016

So sorry to hear about Joyce's passing. We always looked forward to visiting the lake house, especially when Joyce was having a dinner! Prayers for you and your family, Jim. We are thinking of you.

Mariah Shipley
Liberty, MO
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Friday, September 9, 2016

Family,
I am so sorry for the loss. Prayers and thoughts are being sent your way. I wish I could be there with you.

Heather Shipley
Liberty, MO
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Friday, September 9, 2016

Family,
I'm so sorry for the loss. I wish I could be there for everyone. Sending lots of love and prayers your way.

Love, Heather

Jaylene Bowles
Wayne, PA
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Friday, September 9, 2016

Char and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.

Jaylene

Jennifer Bestor
Belton, MO
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Friday, September 9, 2016

My deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May the love and memories provide you comfort.

Jim Breece
Harrison, AR
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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Jim, just got word of your wife's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Janet Webber
Saint Louis,
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. You did a wonderful job caring for Joyce.
All my love

Sarah Lambert-Sheffield
New Orleans,
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Celeste and I send our best and wish we could be there. I have nothing but fond memories of the time I got to spend with Aunt Joyce. I will also never forget the first time I heard her call my daddy Willie, I about fell out laughing. Our love to everyone!