Mrs. Joyce Ann Owens of Harrisburg, departed this life Friday Evening, July 20, 2018, at the St. Bernard\u0027s Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 73.
She was born June 10, 1945 in Harrisburg , the daughter of the late Ralph Stanford and Clara Burrow Stanford.
Joyce married David P. Owens on March 21, 1965 and they enjoyed 53 years together. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking. She loved gardening and her flowers and going to the river. Her kids and grandkids were her life and loved spending time with them. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, W.R. Stanford and two sisters, Wanda Lee Roberts and Sue Privett.
She is survived by her husband, David Owens of the home, two sons, David Owens (Alicia) of Harrisburg and Timmy Owens of Harrisburg, one daughter, Amy West (Charles) of Jonesboro, three sisters, Emogene Houston of Jonesboro, Mary Tindell (Roy) of Piedmont, MO and Carolyn Kissee (Larry) of Cherokee Village, two brothers, Kenny Stanford (Patricia) of Nettleton, MS and Michael Stanford of Highland, AR, eleven grandchildren, Zach Owens (Sarrah) of Stillwater, OK, Heath Owens (Allison) of Harrisburg, Brittney Smith (Kenny) of Pocahontas, Trevor Owens of Wynne, Wyatt Owens of Harrisburg, Amber Owens of Harrisburg, Jocelyn Owens of Harrisburg, Peyton McCoy of Jonesboro, Paige Owens of Jonesboro, Jalen Chappell of Walnut Ridge and Alex Chappel of Walnut Ridge and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral Services are set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at the Gregg-Weston Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisburg with Rev. John Lindsey officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home Monday, 12:30 p.m. till service time. Interment will follow in Holly Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Zach Owens, Heath Owens, Trevor Owens, Kenny Smith, Patrick Shelton and Steve Davidson. Those wishing to send memorials are asked to consider the American Cancer Society or the Autism Society.