of Wabash, AR

May 12, 1935 - July 18, 2012

Joyce Pankey, 77, of Wabash, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Southaven, Mississippi. Ms. Pankey was born May 12, 1935 at Kingsville, Texas to the late Julius Laureles and the late Beatrice Garcia Laureles.

She is survived by four daughters, Brenda Pruitt (Mike) of Southaven, Betty Davis (Richard) of Lexa, Arkansas, Sandra Pankey of Southaven and JoAnn Pearrow (Johnny) of Southaven; four grandchildren, Stephanie Cunningham (Kevin) of Gains, Oklahoma, Anthony Davis (Mary) of Southaven, Brooke Pearrow of Southaven, and Dustin Pearrow of Southaven; six great-grandchildren, Austin Thompson, Tasha Cunningham, Amber Cunningham and Bryson Cunningham, all of Gains, and Hartley Davis and Bentlee Pearrow of Southaven; and two sisters, Adella Garcia (Pino) of Lexa and Anita Laureles of Batesville, Mississippi.

Funeral service for Joyce Pankey will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 20, 2012 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Visitation will preceded the service from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park in West Helena, Arkansas. Reverend Mike Fowler will officiate.

Pallbearers are Junior Davidson, Ricky Davidson, Gordon Siders, Gary Inman, Mike Wages, Roland Williamson, and Phillip Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Leonard Franklin and Jerry Roberts.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com