Joyce Ann Jones was born on Dec. 16, 1956 at Houston, Missouri to Robert L. and Ruthene (Brackett) Jones. She passed away on June 12, 2025 at Houston, Missouri at the age of 68.
She was united in marriage to Robert P. Jones on Dec. 20, 1974, and they were blessed with four children: Josh, Wesley, Lekisha and Christina.
Joyce grew up in Missouri and Kansas, and graduated high school in Missouri. She attended college in Norwood. She worked at Hardee’s until transitioning into being the cafeteria administrator at Houston Schools until she retired.
She enjoyed attending Brown Hill Church.
Joyce enjoyed gardening, going camping and taking care of and playing with her dogs. She loved spending time with her kids and grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, John W. Brackett, who was also her fishing buddy and taught her many things growing up; grandmother, Rosie (Stringer) Brackett; her parents, Robert L. and Ruthene Jones; her brother, Kenny Jones; as well as a grandson, Jordon.
She is survived by her husband, Pat, of the home in Houston; son, Josh Jones and wife Mandy of Ozark; son, Wesley Brackett and Pam of Florida; Lekisha Anderson of Washington and Christina Smith and Dave of St. Louis; 11 grandchildren; her brother, Robert Leon Jones; as well as many other family members and friends.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Brown Hill Church with Rev. Wesley Wallace and Pastor Jackie Cooper officiating. Private family inurnment in the Emery Cemetery will take place at a later date. Services were under the care of Bradford Funeral Home and online condolences may be left at www.bradfordfuneralhome.net.Â
