Joyce Chandler

Friday, June 5, 2015

Joyce Renee Elliott Chandler, age 49, of Gosnell, passed from this life Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her home.

Born to Jerry Elliott and Bonnie McGill Stokes in Blytheville, Joyce was a homemaker and of the Pentecost faith. Being outdoors was a big part of her life. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, flowers, and trees. Joyce was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She loved playing baseball with the kids, as well as other sport like activities.

She was preceded in death by her former husband, Johnnie Chandler; father, Jerry Elliott; sister, Connie Dillard; and brothers David Elliott, Randall Elliott, and Jerry Melvin Elliott.

Joyce is survived by her mother, Bonnie Stokes and step-father Raymond Stokes of Blytheville;

Her fiancé, Scott Britton of Gosnell;

Two children, Monica Elliott Cutler of Gosnell, and Johnathan Chandler of Gosnell;

One brother, Roger Dale Elliott (Donna) of Blytheville;

One sister, Lona Clark of Blytheville; and

Five grandchildren, Cody Ray Chandler, Johnny Ray Chandler, Tommy Zachary Cutler, Emily Cutler, and Christopher Ray Cutler.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Welch officiating. Burial will follow in Dogwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.