of Leslie, AR
March 15, 1931 - June 18, 2018
Joyce Juanita Treece, age 87 of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, June 18th, 2018 at her home. She was born in Searcy County, Arkansas on March 15th, 1931 to Oscar Columbus Cates and Cora Elizabeth Branum Cates.
Joyce, aka Granny, was an active member of Leslie First Baptist Church for well over fifty years. She enjoyed singing, traveling, square dancing, a good practical joke and helping others. Joyce loved life and all the different experiences and people who were a part of it, especially her family. Christmas at her house might have been her favorite thing in the world, not just because it was an unofficial family reunion or an excuse to buy crazy gifts for everyone, but also for the opportunity it provided her to serenade kids and grandkids with her version of "Cowboy Sweetheart" that always included a demonstration of her yodeling skills. That was our Granny, always game. She will be missed by those who knew her but we celebrate her homecoming in Heaven. God is Great!
Survivors include her children, Deborah Treece Thompson and husband Jan, Charles Edwin Treece and wife Tammy and Kenneth Bradley Treece; grandchildren, Joshua Thompson and wife Lindsey, Caleb Thompson and wife Jill, Treece Beck and husband Noah, Brook Yarbrough and husband Alan, Kelsey Briggs and husband John, Hailey Gaines Chadick and Hannah Treece; great-grandchildren, Caden Wallis, Bella Yarbrough, Eliza Beck, Dasher Beck, Teddy Beck and Luke Briggs; and one brother, Clifford Cates and wife Johnny.
Joyce is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jasper Wayne Treece who passed away in 2016; and her siblings, Lilburn Cates, Selmer Cates, Lloyd Cates, Willie Massey, Stanley Cates, Berlene Morrison, Edwin Cates and Doyle Cates.
Funeral services for Joyce will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 22nd, 2018 at Leslie First Baptist Church with Bro. Chris Reade and Bro. Alan Yarbrough officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joshua Thompson, Caleb Thompson, Caden Wallis, Keith Cates, Ronnie Housley and Fred Fendley.
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12 Condolence(s)
Rita and Richard Thomas
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Debbie Eddie and Bradley so sorry to hear about your loving mother i know exactly what you all are going through i lost my but i know she is in a better place just like your mother their gone but never forgotten look up to God he will get you through this Joyce and Jasper was good people and i know they are missed you all are in are prayers
Yvonne Russell Burns
Friday, June 29, 2018
Debbie, Eddie, and Bradley, I am so sorry for your loss. Ms. Joyce was such a sweet soul! She had a smile that just gave you peace! She is once again with her Jasper and is watching over all of her loved ones on earth until you are reunited with them in Heaven. God Bless each of you!
Yvonne
Daphna Keys
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Deb, Ed and Brad,
Sorry to hear about Joyce, but her and JW are back together waiting you kids. Sorry I couldn't make it for the visitation or funeral but had a trip planned. I thought and prayers were with you. I love Joyce. and JW
Love
Daphna Keys
Bev Treat
Friday, June 22, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. I loved Ms. Joyce so much and she will be missed greatly. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Only God can give you the strength and peace needed to endure. I love you all very much.
Bev T.
Brenda Lewis
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Joyce and J were great friends and I always enjoyed being around them. I know there is a great reunion going on now in heaven, and what comfort we have knowing where they are. I pray God is giving you the strength you need during this time. Love all of you.
Tonya Moles
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Rest in Heaven sweet Auntie Joyce.
Helen Lochridge/Janice Boyd
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
We could solve the world problems over a tuna salad sandwich and prayer. What a wonderful friend, one of a kind. Love and miss her. May God give you all comfort and fill your hearts with beautiful memories.
Janice Boyd/Helen Lochridge
Jason Lochridge
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Auntie Joyce will always be singing in our hearts, now the angles get to hear her yodeling.
Deborah Snow
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Joyce was a kind, good hearted, warm and caring person. I will miss seeing her and hearing her say "How you" when I go to Leslie to visit because she was like family. Joyce had a really good sense of humor too. I will always treasure the memory of her singing "Cowboy's Sweetheart" at my wedding reception. She had us all laughing and singing. It was great day. I pray that the Lord will give peace and comfort to her family and friends in the day ahead.
Sheri Lochridge Connett
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Rest in peace Auntie Joyce. The world is a better place because you were in it.
Rebecca Patterson
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time and in your loss. Our loss is heavens gain. God Bless.
Ona cates
Monday, June 18, 2018
So sorry to hear of Joyce's passing. She will be truly missed. Know that she is rejoicing in Heaven with the many family and friends that havw gone before her.
Ona, Michael, Elizabeth families