Joyce Fern Miller Barker

Joyce Fern Miller Barker, age 85, of Winslow, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Walker Hospice Home on November 19, 2018. Joyce was born on December 21, 1932 in Chester, Arkansas to Luther and Celestia Rose Miller. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Barker; her mother, Lettie Wilke; her father, Luther Miller and two sisters, Betty Drain and Susie Miller. She is survived by two sons Larry Barker (Gale) and Randall Barker (Laura) all of Winslow, Arkansas; a brother Harold Miller (Janie) of Winslow, Arkansas and a sister Martha Hamilton of Winslow, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Tara Barker, Stacey Trucks, Paul Barker (Brittney), Steven Barker (LeighAnn) and Clay Barker and six great-grandchildren, Conner Barker, Brylee Barker, Payton Barker, Hadley Rogers, Blaine Barker and Braelynn Barker. Joyce married Willis Henry Barker on July 25, 1949. The couple settled in the Sunset Community where they raised two sons, Larry and Randall. Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was very proud of her family, enjoyed the holidays and get-togethers. Joyce will be remembered fondly by her children, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Joyce was a longtime member of the Black Oak Church as well as Winslow Church of Christ. Joyce loved the Lord, gardening, cooking, knitting, crocheting, puzzles, Uno and Checkers. Joyce was known for her feisty, yet good natured sense of humor. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Visitation will be 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Sunset Community Building followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Sunset Community Building. Interment will follow at Sunset Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Joyce asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75231 or American Lung Association, 55 West Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60601. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.